![]() ARTMAN GREG'S SCRATCH PADIrene, dear Irene. I thought you were going to let me off easy, I really did. But no, you had other plans for me, didn’t you? On Sunday afternoon after the storm I went outside to start taking pictures of storm damage when I smelled wood burning. Then I saw smoke wafting through the air. I looked up, and there it was: the top of the telephone pole in front of where I live was smoldering. As I looked, sure enough I began to see tiny flames burning the wood.
![]() I ran back inside, and sure enough, the lights were off. Just seconds ago they were all on, and it was a “normal” day. Now it was becoming a drama. I called the fire department and then I went back outside to look at the telephone pole, which was starting to get more flames inside of it. As I stood there watching I also kept a wary eye on the trees, which were being blown this way and that in the high winds, hoping no branches would come crashing down around or on me. After awhile a fireman came and said there was nothing he could do about it. If the wires come down, call us back.” I wasn’t too comfortable with that suggestion, but what else could I do? Contact our technical support: [email protected]. The installation guide is for reference only. Please refer to the vehicle’s service manual. ![]() You can see there are a lot of lines attached to this pole: The fireman put up cones to block off the street, and left. I called the power company just to be sure they knew what was going on. Just after I called them I noticed a tree had fallen across the power lines several feet away and was pulling them down almost to the ground. It appeared that this had stressed the lines and caused the fire. Good thing I didn’t go out to the supermarket and stock up on food. It could be worse, all this could have happened at night during the storm.” . But think about it: how would you like to have a burning telephone pole in front of where you live, no matter what size the flames are? Of course, with the hurricane winds whipping around, the fire on the telephone pole in creased in intensity. It soon became apparent that the lines were probably going to come down. Glowing embers began to float down into the grass, which thankfully smoldered but did not catch on fire as a result. Your source for quick recipe every single week day. In a medium-sized bowl, toss the chicken with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and the baking soda. Discover how easy stir-fries can be with this step- by-step guide to a quick one-dish meal from Thailand. ![]() The top of the pole began to crack and lean precariously to one side. Thankfully the fire didn’t engulf the entire pole; just the top, which was now at the breaking point. I decided it was pointless to stand outside and stare at the pole, so I went back inside. Periodically I would go back outside to check, until finally I noticed that the fire was out and it was just smoldering at the top again. I decided to go out for dinner and think about it the next day. I had a place to stay if I needed to, and worrying about it wasn’t going to make the power lines get fixed any faster. As I left for dinner, I noticed just how precariously the wires were hanging from the top of the pole. One false move, it seemed, and the whole bunch of them would come crashing down. Naturally, the diner was packed with storm- weary folk who were without power in their homes. Afterwards I returned home. During the night I slept with the window open and could hear chainsaws buzzing around 1am, but they were further away. But look how close to falling down these wires are. The top of the pole appears to be hanging on by splinters: It wasn’t until Thursday that the telephone pole was fixed and power was restored! I wasn’t there when it happened, but a new section of pole was added to the top in place of the burned out one. On Monday through Wednesday I spent the nights over a friend’s house and salvaged as much food as I could from the fridge and freezer. And after chatting with the next door neighbors, I discovered that further down the street a large tree had fallen down across the over the lines and set the nearest telephone pole ablaze much more dramatically than my little pole- top burn. It usually isn’t until things like this happen that you really slow down enough to appreciate the modern marvels of electricity, clean running water, refrigeration, and having friends you can call on when you need them. Fortunately there was only a small puddle of water in the basement that slowly dried up once the power came back on. It could have been a lot worse for me, as it has been for so many others in NJ who may very well still be without power and flooded out. Here are two other photos I took after the storm. Chicken Pad Thai - Cooking Classy. Isn’t it about time we stopped relying on take out to get Pad Thai and making it at home instead? This veggie and chicken version will leave you wanting to make it at home time and time again! I will be the first to admit this is an Americanized version of Pad Thai. There’s no tamarind paste in this recipe, instead you’ll find vinegar and lime juice. I replaced the traditional palm sugar with dark brown sugar (which is also part of the tamarind substitution. Light- brown sugar would be fine too). I added soy which isn’t so traditional, but for me it helps tone down the fish sauce, not to mention many would. Then I added in some not so commonly found veggies, the red bell pepper and stick carrots. It’s flavorful, it’s unique, it’s exciting and most of all it’s incredibly delicious! In a mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice and fish sauce, set aside. While noodles are cooking, heat oil in a wok or large and deep non- stick skillet over medium- high heat. Once hot add chicken and saute until cooked through, about 4 - 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate, leaving oil in pan. Add bell pepper and carrots and saute 1 - 2 minutes then add garlic, green onions and bean sprouts saute 1 minute longer. Push veggies to edges of pan and crack eggs into center. Cook and scramble until eggs have cooked through. Add in chicken, noodles and sauce and toss everything together and cook 1 - 2 minutes. Serve warm topped with cilantro, peanuts and optional red pepper flakes and sesame seeds. Recipe source: Cooking Classy.
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