Tree, Lightning, Fire, Mess

Anyone need some firewood? Got plenty in my yard after Saturday's lightning strike. Tree caught on fire. Fell against the power lines. Pulled all the wires off the house, along with gutter. It's yours (the wood, not the gutter) if you'll cut it and haul it off. Or, if you just need to fire up your chain saw for some exercise, come on over. It's gonna take this old man a while to clean it up. Gotta say a word of praise for the Vectren guys for their prompt work in getting tree trimmers here and power restored, along with a fine electrician, Mark Marshall. Gary

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