No power for 10 days. Neighbor Kathy just got a generator, so we have a light, a fan, and a phone charging station. On the way to work I passed 7 intersections that were non-working. Hwy 59 at Fountain View thankfully had police directing traffic (for the first time that I’ve seen anywhere).
No electricity at the Continental Club, so I had a low key evening at Virginia’s watching The Empire Strikes Back. Headed home about 10:30. It’s definitely getting warmer and more humid, but I got to sleep (listening to the collapse of the underregulated US banking system this week) and didn’t get out of bed until … Read more
Came home from work to find neighbor Kathy and some friends finalizing the clearing of her debris. After chainsawing my Red Bud, they forced me to head out to The Tavern on Gray. It’s been open for days and tonight is Steak Night. We ate, and it was very good! The place was packed, a … Read more
Went to work today. There’s power there, being next to a large swiching station has it’s benefits. I was filling holes today where people needed help. Good thing, because I didn’t feel like coding. I’m a block down the street now at Antidote coffee shop. They’re running off a generator but have wifi. I’ve hijacked … Read more
Spreading the love/burden Monday night: had dinner at Jim Dekan’s. Scrabble w/ TG, Jim, Carrie. I decimated them, of course: 57 – 67 – 71 – 182. Good dinner: pork chops, green beans, rice. Still no power, going to work tomorrow, gasoline lines about town are very long. Neighbor Kathy planning on buying a generator. … Read more
No power still. Still have tree on roof. Mom evacuated to Mo-Ranch, Hunt, Texas. Some friends in the hood have A/C.