[Rhodes22-list] Another casualty Re: Irene's past in Bklyn

Mon Aug 29 13:11:17 EDT 2011

Hi Mary Lou,
     My computer recently survived a beer bath...although it could have 
easily been an inexpensive Malbec.  It is a Dell lap top and I 
immedaiately turned it upside down and let the full 16 ounces flow out 
over the table and floor of the hotel bar.  I went on line and learned 
that you can "easily" pop out the key board and replace it.  I cleaned 
the key board with water soaked cotton swabs.  Mine booted up and 
continues to run although on high humidity days in Georgia the mmmmmmm 
sticks.  Just to let you know that it is not always fatal.   I am in 
Sante Fe New Mexico for a few months (in an attempt to keyboard without 
the m sticking).  My thoughts and good wishes go out to the East Coast 
Rhodies for a quick recovery.  Joe Riley

-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net>
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 7:49 am
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Another casualty Re: Irene's past in Bklyn

We still have no power but looking at what's been cleared on the
outage map I'm hoping it won't be as long as Wed. at 11pm (the time
Delmarva Power has assigned for restoration of all outages). No power
for us also means no water and no sewer (public sewer that runs on
pumps - the main lines are on generators but the individual lines to
houses are not).

However, (grumble) last night Fred snagged his wine glass on one of
the many extension cords from the portable generator that we have
running everywhere. In the dim light, he thought he'd just spilled a
few drops. This morning his laptop smells like wine and won't boot.
Actually it booted once so that's probably worse. We've got it apart
and drying but I don't hold too much hope. It's an old XP machine and
we were going to replace both his and mine (almost identical
machines) towards the end of the year.

Fortunately all his files were backed up. Unfortunately he had access
set up to some specialized things financial, MLB etc. and used an old
version of Filemaker which we'll probably need to install on my
computer to get to his files. In the scheme of things it's not a big
deal except for the aggravation factor which is running pretty high.

Repeat after me - it's not the house, it's not the boat, it's not
life or limb. Just hours and hours and hours of my time. Sigh.

Best to all,
Mary Lou

At 09:18 AM 8/29/2011, you wrote:
>My boat weathered the storm in her slip at Herrington Harbor North
>on the Chesapeake Bay with some extra spring lines and fenders that
>I put out on Friday.  The wind was primarily from the North so the
>slip was well protected and the surge did not appear to be too
>high.  Bailed out about a bucket full of water from the lazarett and
>bilge yesterday and no other issues.  My house located just outside
>of Georgetown in DC is on a dead end street and a tree is laying
>across the road and power lines, no vehicular access and no
>power.  Showers are getting pretty cold.  I should have brought my
>solar showers back from the boat.  I did stock up on block ice so at
>least my beer is cold.
>
>Christopher P. Cowie
>
>
>Please consider the environment before printing this email.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of elle
>Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:34 PM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Irene's past in Bklyn
>
>Lou,Sounds as if you had a worse go of it than here...
>
>elle
>
>Beer is good....people are crazy
>
>
>1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06
>"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Lou Rosenberg <lsrvideo at optimum.net>
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 4:30 PM
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Irene's past in Bklyn
>
>Rhodies
>
>My R22 Miracles made it through the storm ok thanks to adding a few
>extra lines through the bow U bolt
>and doubling up my stern lines.
>
>The storm surge according to a reputable source came up an extra 5 ft
>to the grass just below the cement which protects the street from
>flooding.
>see picture of docks back to normal only about 5 hrs past the high
>tide.
>
>On my way through the borough from Kensington to Mill Basin  I saw
>about 8 downed trees many  blocking the way.  Only a few crushed cars
>and  a few
>power outages.
>
>I took down my radar reflector and took in my tell tales & added an
>extra wrap around the main sail cover as insurance.  We were
>fortunate this was only  a
>Tropical Storm -if a CAT 2 had hit we would've taken much more damage.
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>    This is Mill Basin and many smarter sailors took refuge here from
>more exposed slips and  moorings around the area over the course of
>the storm.
>
>safe sails
>Lou
>
>s/v Miracles
>Mill Basin Brooklyn
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