And God Said, Let There Be Light

Or something like that.

My power went out yesterday around 1:30 (I was at work, but that is when the neighbor noticed it). About 8 houses were affected, plus the stores around the corner from me. It was sorta strange, walking around my house in candlelight, and the dogs were sorta freaked at first, but then they just went into their bedroom and sat on their dog couches.

Yes, my dogs have a bedroom. So fucking what?

Anyway, about 8:30 I see a truck working out in the alley and I see a neighbor walking around with a flashlight on his head. I think it was one of those spelunker (sp?) things. He tells me the power will be on in a few minutes and it was.

Then I'm 10 minutes into "In Her Shoes" (which I've seen about 10 times but still, who likes their movie to be interrupted?) and it goes out again. I eventually regained electricity in a few minutes, but it made me think about all the things you can't do without it. Like just about everything after dark.

I told my elderly neighbor that it must have been awful being a pioneer. You know, with no electricity. And those horrible clothes and all.