[AsburyPark] Re: The Lights are back on!

2008-12-13 Thread New Beetoap
I was really surprised to hear the power went out. I was glued to the radio and tv all night. No effect up here, although I was almost hoping so I could see what a real night sky looks like. I've been to the observaory off of 287 and its pretty cool. BTW - there are light pollution rules in

[AsburyPark] Re: The Lights are back on!

2008-12-10 Thread Jack Pitzer
Ha! I should've had a party. It was such a surreal experience last night, with helicopters overhead, and the occasional silent convoy of PD cars moving thru the city. The thing that really struck me last night was how quiet the world was, and how dark a night really can be. Honestly, I loved

[AsburyPark] Re: The Lights are back on!

2008-12-10 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ha! was, and how dark a night really can be. down it ft. lauderdale area, they had some lights completely covered over and others, just the ocean side blacked out. It bothers the nesting turtles certain times of the

[AsburyPark] Re: The Lights are back on!

2008-12-10 Thread Jack Pitzer
What interesting to me is that people at work today are talking about how nice it was to spend a night at home as an actual family, instead of staring blankly at the TV while the kids are in another room either on the internet or playing video games. One coworker said that her family decorated

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: The Lights are back on!

2008-12-10 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 12/10/2008 9:34:42 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ha! I should've had a party. It was such a surreal experience last night, with helicopters overhead, and the occasional silent convoy of PD cars moving thru the city. The thing that really struck me

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: The Lights are back on!

2008-12-10 Thread MarioAPNJ
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[AsburyPark] Re: The Lights are back on!

2008-12-10 Thread Jack Pitzer
Random comment from the story on the APP website: Although we were in the dark for a couple of hours, it was nice to have this time to sit with family members and be able to talk without the phone, computer, and t.v. interruptions. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[AsburyPark] Re: The Lights are back on!

2008-12-09 Thread dapawprint
I am never there when it is exciting... or am I? Jack had a Black Out Party! Well, I am taking creative liberties there. Glenn --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From 6:15 PM until 9:45, AP and surrounding neighborhoods were without power. Thanks for