Athens, Georgia
The storm is set to start this evening. We’ve done as much prep as we can – devices are charged, we have power adapters for the tools, a solar generator, cars are away from tree branches. We will spend most of our time on the first floor, so I hung towels across second floor windows to keep some heat in.
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
We’ve been warned. There’s a major storm heading towards us this weekend, predictions of anywhere from 0.5 to 2.0 inches of ice – the phrases history, destructive and catastrophic have been used by people I respect.
The local Lowe’s got a truckload of generators in and, this morning, there was a line of vehicles around the building, receipts in hand, waiting to pick theirs up. They had a crew out to load with another employee explaining operation to the next customer in line. Inside, they had a table at the door, asking as you came in if you were there to get a generator.
Well organized and efficient, nice to see them making sure folks could get what they need.
Later that night, did the weekly taco run … now, we wait.
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Pulled out the story collection and had students start analyzing the elements of a good photo story. None subscribe to any magazines, which no longer surprises me. But their delight at flipping the pages does.
Athens, Georgia
A preacher on campus with one supporter. Earlier, at the dentist.
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Less than 50 feet apart, downtown scenes.
Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
New construction has paused but the clay continues to stain the concrete.
Athens, Georgia
Little known fact: I am a ham.
Not the salty kind, not the funny kind. The amateur radio kind. I got my license 26 years ago but haven’t been on the air in probably 16 years. Decided to dig this out and see if it still worked.
It does, programmed it to listen to several of the repeaters in the area. Not a lot of activity, but the upcoming storm may make it useful.
KB1FPX clear.