Power? Power! Who's got the Power??
Thursday I came home at two: power's out. Alright, it's nice outside, so I proceed to go take a nap on the tailgate of Dad's truck, enjoying the afternoon.
8:00 P.M. Just hung up with my friend Zach after homework-- had to quit..couldn't see the paper anymore. We go outside in the fading light.
8:30 P.M. We can never act all "brother-sister-family" like when the parents are home, so we start a Dance Off with the flash light. And Mad Gab. Ever played Mad Gab in the dark???? Fun.
9:00 P.M. Parents are home, still no light...They call the power company for the millionth and seventh time.
10:00 P.M.Dad plugs in the generator. Extension cords are wound around the house, we all sleep in the living room where the fan is.
10:30 P.M. Sterling runs out of the attic screaming "Oh Crap! Oh Crap! Oh Crap!!" Door Slams..run! "THE BIGGEST ROACH WAS CHASING ME!!"
:-)
After a freezing cold shower, the likes of which I haven't known since IKE...everthing turned out alright.
Our friends, the Asquiths are here from Mississippi, whom we haven't seen in so long, and we've got to go chill.
a few months back, there was a bad storm where i live and we were without power for three days. it sucked so much! you dont realise how much you rely on electricity and technology until its gone...
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good visit!
ReplyDeleteYou guys live just down the road and you are more than welcome to come and take hot showers at our house ANY TIME. Come on over! It's ridiculous to take cold showers when hot showers are right around the corner...
ReplyDeleteShould the need ever arise again. :-)