Free money - really

[lee]

I have lost electrical power for EVERY named storm coming within two counties of me since 1988.

Jeanne is actually touching my county, so it seems like a no brainer to me that I'll lose it again.

Here's the money deal: I will send $5 to the person who guesses closest to the date/time I lose power. In case of a tie, the winner will be awarded based on how long you think I'll be without power.

Just to calibrate, for Francis, I lost power about 30 minutes after landfall (and Jeanne is predicted to come in at about the same spot). Also, I was without power for roughly 8 days.

OK, so anyone who wants a free 5-dollar bill, post a date/time of power lost, and a date/time of power restored (the latter is for tie-breaking only though). Of course the winner will be required to provide a mailing address.

Good luck and please remember I will be without power so don't expect the winner to be announced too quickly.