We are living off grid.
It wasn’t planned that way, at least not by us. The guys in the power company trucks say we were warned by mail. The electricity went off around 9:00 A.M. and will not come back on until 5:00. This is one of those low level events that are good preparation for a real disaster.
It makes me think of another reason for being prepared: Monopoly created crisis. Here it is the power company. Tomorrow it might be the water company. The government could strike at any time.
It is interesting to me that they are doing this in a residential neighborhood on a weekend. It would seem more considerate to do residential on week days and business on weekends. I guess monopolies don’t need to worry about their public image.
What is really irritating is that this takes out my internet and I left my smart phone with its hot spot at work.
I know, I know: First World Problems.
I guess in this crisis I might go shopping.
homo unius libri
Sounds to me like a good excuse to break out a book or a puzzle.
ReplyDeleteMy wife had a yard sale planned so it worked for her. The problem is that the power didn't come on until 7:00 and the sun went down at 5:00. We broke out the candles and oil lamps.
DeleteGrace and peace.