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Across the Fence:  Ladies, please check your wires!  |
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
2283 Posts
Julie
Medina
ND
USA
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 Posted - Sep 19 2017 : 09:10:48 AM
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Hmmm, bet that made plenty of you curious, didn't it. This is just a public service announcement.
It is very windy here today and on my way out to do my morning chicken chores and my daily walk around the farm yard to make everything is as it should be, I kept hearing a popping sound and every once in awhile a crackling. I finally looked up towards the top of the garage and the 2 electric wires coming off the pole were getting tangled in a tree I had planted close to there. The branches had grown just enough, that when the wind blew the right way it would hit them and sparks were flying everywhere. Fortunately my husband was over at the other farm and was able to come home right away, shut the main power off and cut down the tree. So happy my garage didn't go up in flames. We are replacing it this fall, but I would hate to loose my quad and lawn mower that I park in it, and as dry as it is here any fires could spread really fast. So please double check your trees that are too close to those electric lines. I had never thought about it until this happened and now I will be on the look out.
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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Edited by - treelady on Sep 19 2017 09:11:19 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
6812 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2017 : 09:25:26 AM
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Julie this is a timely message for all of us. A couple of years ago Paris had an ice storm that took down branches and trees. The large pine tree next door lost a large limb and took down the transformer next to it. We were without power from Tues morning to Friday night in 19 degree weather. The tree still stands and wires still run through the branches and we are still in danger of losing power in an ice or wind storm. The house is a rental and the owner has no interest in cutting the tree down or trimming the branches.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015.
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6447 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2017 : 09:32:14 AM
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It is a good thing you do your walk about every morning Julie or you are right it could have been really bad!
More work for Keith but important, happy all is well now.
Hugs,
Deb
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Blessed in Colorado
FGOTM, Septembe, 2012
"You must do the thing you think you can not do." Eleanor Roosevelt
Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings We simply continue to fly on our Broomsticks. We're flexible like that!
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7446 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2017 : 10:13:12 AM
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LOL! Good advice. However, when I first saw the title of the post, I wondered if you meant UnderWires. LOL!
Farmgirl hugs,
Farmgirl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month April 2017
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
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Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2017 : 10:25:16 AM
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Oh Linda, so did I! Lol. I was worried something was now wrong with our bras. I'm glad you were able to get it fixed and avoided a fire. It's a good thing you do your walk around.
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2017 : 10:25:21 PM
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Fire is nothing to fool with. I've been praying for all of you experiencing drought. I am very glad you are all safe.
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Across the Fence: Ladies, please check your wires! |
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Ladies, please check your wires!
