Post 4th Clean-up

Just as I was getting ready yesterday to add to the blog the mother of all thunderstorms blew through St.Louis and knocked the power out. Shit, I thought, there goes my chance to add another July 4th entry to the millions already clogging the blogosphere. Can't tell about the fireworks from the Eads bridge Saturday night or about the Wallflowers and the fireworks under the Arch Sunday night. Or about the BBQ Monday afternoon. Just as I was firing up the laptop BAM! And the power was out until this afternoon. This is the second year in a row that I've been through a major storm. Last year in De Soto, after straight line winds, I learned how to remove fallen trees. All you need is a chainsaw, a wood splitter, and a chipper. Yesterday wasn't so severe, but today I did have to climb on top of the garage to remove some fallen limbs, and throughout the day I filled 10 yard waste bags. All in all a fun but hecic July 4 weekend.