Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Though it was a delayed start with hiccups and dustings here and there, the snow has finally returned to Cleveland. In the Heights, one of the struggles of morning routines usually involves dusting off vehicles, cleaning driveways, … [Read more...] about Snow, Driving and Kids
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FirstEnergy: Not as smart as they want you to think that they think that you think they are
On April 27, at about 1:30 in the afternoon, a violent, hail-filled cold-front passed through town, knocking a tree branch onto a power line in a neighbor's backyard. It knocked a pole-top transformer out of commission and caused a hyper-local power outage - about a dozen homes … [Read more...] about FirstEnergy: Not as smart as they want you to think that they think that you think they are
Life in the dark
The power has been off at my house and half the block - about 15 other houses - for more than 30 hours. The first wind storm - the brief one Wednesday afternoon - took down a large branch in a backyard somewhere down the block. The branch took down the high-power feeder line, … [Read more...] about Life in the dark
Cleveland – We’re Geologically Stable!
It’s the one year anniversary of my home state’s submersion into oil, also known as the BP Oil Spill. BP’s accident has been the worst spill in the history of the industry. For 153 days, we watched (I watched) as cameras documented the seepage into the Gulf of Mexico, ruining … [Read more...] about Cleveland – We’re Geologically Stable!
A bit over-eager for spring
With encouragement from my bride, I removed the netting from the serenity pond we built in our backyard – and with it, an accumulation of rotting leaves. I put in the pump, flushed the water and started it up. I knew at the time that it was about 3 weeks premature. … [Read more...] about A bit over-eager for spring
