Great way to start….

[PigFish]

A squirrel chews through power line insulation while standing on the neutral wire. He becomes bbq. A crow lands next on the neutral to enjoy bbq and becomes bbq himself. This time he heats the aluminum conductor enough to melt it and it falls and welds itself to the neutral and pooof… the insulation on the line evaporates. The line running over my horse corrals falls onto my fence a corrals.

My horses are freaking out and the line mercifully melts mid span and goes dead. No dead animals thank God. Besides the crow and squirrel.

No power yet as the linemen are still splicing the transformer back in.

We got a good laugh at the fried squirrel head still clinging to the dead wire. Wish I had my camera for that one.

What a day!

[LLC]

On the bright side, the year should only get better for you from here.  Cheers!

[PigFish]

Here’s to optimism. Reality has taught me that things often get worse before they get better.

I am now sitting in my car outside my gate with the heater running.

It is better!

 I should have left the horses with linemen, fired up the generator and said screw everything. Getting older is making me soft…

[BoliDan]

I how many of their calls are due to vaporized tree rats. 

[Chas.Alpha]

Do you have a copy of Jared Allen's "Road Kill Cookbook?" 

[El Presidente]

Welcome to 2023! 

Good to hear everyone is safe....including the miniature ponies. 

[99call]

6 hours ago, PigFish said:

No dead animals thank God

Sorry to hear of your untimely dramas Ray, but in reading your story I was dreading a horrid ending, I'm glad it didn't play out that way.

[SCgarman]

8 hours ago, PigFish said:

Here’s to optimism. Reality has taught me that things often get worse before they get better.

I am now sitting in my car outside my gate with the heater running.

It is better!

 I should have left the horses with linemen, fired up the generator and said screw everything. Getting older is making me soft…

Perfect excuse to fire up a cigar and grab your favorite drink!

[helix]

Shocking news. 😉

[PigFish]

Between my education and construction background, I have the sense to ground everything.

The fire dept showed up and was aghast that I was with my horses.

Oh my God you should not be in there!

When I explained that my fence, contacts the county’s fence, and therefore the whole block of houses and their fencing, and if he was so concerned he should stop bullshitting with his mates and warn the whole neighborhood, line melted and long dead by now, he inferred I was an ass and stomped off.

I only hope he knows more about fires than he does about electricity.

[ha_banos]

I too was expecting an awful twist on the story. Phew. There's a reason we say all's well that ends well.

 

I forgot to put water in my mokka pot and destroyed the rubber seal. Stories say it will stink for a while now too 🫤

 

 

[dominattorney]

2 hours ago, PigFish said:

Between my education and construction background, I have the sense to ground everything.

The fire dept showed up and was aghast that I was with my horses.

Oh my God you should not be in there!

When I explained that my fence, contacts the county’s fence, and therefore the whole block of houses and their fencing, and if he was so concerned he should stop bullshitting with his mates and warn the whole neighborhood, line melted and long dead by now, he inferred I was an ass and stomped off.

I only hope he knows more about fires than he does about electricity.

Infers. Ha. Perfect cop speak

[Boxer31]

Happy to hear all okay. 

[riderpride]

'Merca bbqs them better 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/05/25/cooking-squirrel-blowtorch/32626361/

Seriously though, glad all is well