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Yesterday  (April 3, 2016) there was a freak snow storm coupled with powerful winds  in the Greater Boston area. As a result many trees broke or fell resulting in large  amount of damages, injuries, and even two deaths (yes, they were killed by fallen trees). I did not escape either but  I was lucky again. As I returned home onto our driveway, just as I got out of the car,  a 20 feet long five inch indiameter tree branch broke and fell (see photo below). It completely destroyed the rear windshield and part of the trunk of my car  (see picture below again). The blunt end of the branch also hit my head.  Fortunately, I was wearing a hat, and it was the blunt end with no sharp points  to concentrate the force. Finally the car window probably absorbed part of the impact.  Otherwise, I could easily become the third fatal statistic of yesterday.  Thus while I was stunned but not knocked out. There was apparent no brain  concussion since I functioned normally the next 24 hours without any ill effects.  30 minutes after the incident another huge tree fell in our yard but missed the house.  The damage to the car of course must be fixed which fortunately was covered by insurance. How lucky can one get?


Note added 3/7/2016: It is now three days aftrer this incident. I am fine in all respects and thank sincerely for the concerns and well wishes of friends and readers worldwide.




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IP: 144.214.79.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [22]brianzqp   2016-4-11 12:39
Wish you good health, wealth and luck!
回复  Many thanks.
2016-4-11 14:021 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 90.214.129.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [21]段新平   2016-4-8 03:53
blessing!
回复  Thank you.
2016-4-8 03:541 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 183.157.160.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [20]范杰   2016-4-6 12:31
good people with good luck
回复  Thanks.
2016-4-6 14:301 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 132.183.13.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [19]邵鹏   2016-4-6 06:11
This is terrifying. Be safe and stay at home in bad weather!
回复  Thanks.
2016-4-6 11:061 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 108.213.68.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [18]ahmen   2016-4-6 05:34
How is Key West real estate these days? Are there a lot of our compatriots jacking up the price over there too?
回复  I don't know about KeyWest. But Rich Chinese who have no confidence in RMB are jacking up real estate price in the US cities certainly.
2016-4-6 21:431 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 128.112.88.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [17]翁恩生   2016-4-6 01:59
何老师多多保重!
回复  Thank you. But at my age I have no regrets and had a wonderful lucky ride in life.
2016-4-6 04:181 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 14.146.65.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [16]徐晓   2016-4-5 23:12
肯定是神起作用了。God bless you!
回复  Thanks.
2016-4-5 23:341 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 124.16.145.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [15]王有智   2016-4-5 17:43
神灵保佑!
回复  Thanks.
2016-4-5 20:481 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 61.135.126.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [14]杨如意   2016-4-5 16:26
big lucky,be more careful next time
回复  Thanks, yes.
2016-4-5 20:481 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 182.150.165.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [13]韩枫   2016-4-5 14:29
何老师一定要多加小心。
回复  Will try
2016-4-5 20:481 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 159.226.133.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [12]冯兆东   2016-4-5 14:03
You are really a lucky gay, congratulations.
回复  Thanks.
2016-4-5 14:101 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 117.89.49.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [11]蒋永华   2016-4-5 13:42
要未雨绸缪,防患未然!
回复  Yes, luck favors the prepared on the average.
2016-4-5 14:101 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 202.127.156.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [10]朱勇   2016-4-5 11:38
谢天谢地!
回复  Thanks.
2016-4-5 14:091 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 159.226.67.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [9]doctor5   2016-4-5 11:30
每一个人都有自己的命运。祝福博主!
回复  which is why I thank my lucky star.
2016-4-5 14:091 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 175.104.4.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [8]guhanxian   2016-4-5 10:56
防备!

回复  It is difficult to prepare for such a thing unless you decide never to go outside.
2016-4-5 14:081 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 175.104.4.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [7]guhanxian   2016-4-5 10:51
幸运!
回复  Yes.
2016-4-5 14:071 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 202.113.11.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [6]杨正瓴   2016-4-5 10:27
恭喜!
回复  Thanks.
2016-4-5 10:481 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 124.16.128.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [5]科学网   2016-4-5 10:02
雨雪天气外出驾驶车辆需格外谨慎,安全第一,Blessing!
回复  Thanks.
2016-4-5 10:221 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 98.207.62.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [4]史晓雷   2016-4-5 09:54
blessing
回复  Thanks
2016-4-5 10:221 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 73.142.112.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [3]陈永金   2016-4-5 08:32
Good luck!
The wind in Hanover (N H)was also strong, but no tree fell.
回复  Thanks. Yes, this year most of the storm seems to be in the southern New England
2016-4-5 10:231 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 114.111.167.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [2]许培扬   2016-4-5 07:06
何院士必有后福!
http://blog.sciencenet.cn/home.php?mod=space&uid=280034&do=blog&quickforward=1&id=967906
我儿子在波士顿,已去电话问候何院士全家。
回复  Thanks very much.
2016-4-5 10:241 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
回复  I also talked to your son today (he called several times but we were not home). thanks again for your concern. I am still fine after 2.5 days.
2016-4-7 05:242 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复
IP: 114.111.167.*   回复 | 赞 +1 [1]许培扬   2016-4-5 06:50
Professor Ho. whole family peace, health, joy and happiness!
回复  thank you very much.
2016-4-5 07:031 楼(回复楼主) 赞 +1 | 回复

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