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morrigirlPower has been restored to the vast majority of the tri-state area. Mine snapped back on at 6 AM. I bolted wide awake the moment I heard the AC start running. Which sucked in a way since I didn't drift off until 3 AM. But, hey I'm awake, I've gotten my second wind and seem to be functioning just fine this morning.
Yeah, when the power went out at 4:10 yesterday, I thought I'd blown a fuse, even though the only things running in the house at the time were the AC and the computer. So I called Mom at work to tell her to buy fuses on the way home. Her frazzled desk mate answered the phone and told me all the power in the office had gone out. I was relieved to hear that because it meant our power outage wasn't my fault.
Mike called, told me to listen to the news on my walkman. I did. Discovered the entire north east was in the dark. Libby called, asked me how I liked being without power and we bantered for a bit. Helen Drysdale called to see if I wanted to roam around in the darkness with her. I told her I wouldn't be caught dead roaming the streets in the midst of a blackout, I know what happened in 1977.
But I guess having lived through 9/11 New Yorkers have learned not to take advantage of crisis situations. There was no crime all night, no looting, and everyone who was out on their stoop all night said they felt very safe.
I, on the other hand, felt incredibly bored, like the night would never end. I had no way to distract myself from my thoughts. No TV, no internet, not enough light to read by, not even a plain ole deck of cards to pass the time. After an hour of darkness I remember thinking "damn, I'll bet the suicide hotline is overflowing with calls." With no way to silence that evil voice in their heads, i'll bet a bunch of people committed suicide last night.
However, I did not. In fact I didn't even fall into self-destructive thought patterns. i just kept wonder when the hell I'd get my electricity and entertainment back!
Before the power went out yesterday I went to Curcuit City and got myself a present: I bought a webcam. I love it, it is the BEST toy!!!! I have a pic I took of myself that I'm gonna turn into a new LJ icon. Whoo hoo.
This entry sounds so...simplistic. Guess my brain is still dead. A night of nothingness will do that to you.
Yeah, when the power went out at 4:10 yesterday, I thought I'd blown a fuse, even though the only things running in the house at the time were the AC and the computer. So I called Mom at work to tell her to buy fuses on the way home. Her frazzled desk mate answered the phone and told me all the power in the office had gone out. I was relieved to hear that because it meant our power outage wasn't my fault.
Mike called, told me to listen to the news on my walkman. I did. Discovered the entire north east was in the dark. Libby called, asked me how I liked being without power and we bantered for a bit. Helen Drysdale called to see if I wanted to roam around in the darkness with her. I told her I wouldn't be caught dead roaming the streets in the midst of a blackout, I know what happened in 1977.
But I guess having lived through 9/11 New Yorkers have learned not to take advantage of crisis situations. There was no crime all night, no looting, and everyone who was out on their stoop all night said they felt very safe.
I, on the other hand, felt incredibly bored, like the night would never end. I had no way to distract myself from my thoughts. No TV, no internet, not enough light to read by, not even a plain ole deck of cards to pass the time. After an hour of darkness I remember thinking "damn, I'll bet the suicide hotline is overflowing with calls." With no way to silence that evil voice in their heads, i'll bet a bunch of people committed suicide last night.
However, I did not. In fact I didn't even fall into self-destructive thought patterns. i just kept wonder when the hell I'd get my electricity and entertainment back!
Before the power went out yesterday I went to Curcuit City and got myself a present: I bought a webcam. I love it, it is the BEST toy!!!! I have a pic I took of myself that I'm gonna turn into a new LJ icon. Whoo hoo.
This entry sounds so...simplistic. Guess my brain is still dead. A night of nothingness will do that to you.
