5:30 p.m. So much for lunch. We had power for an hour and a half, but lost it again around noon. Despite having really looked forward to warm pizza for lunch this time, we have nothing to complain about. The power was restored again around 2:30, and that’s more than many people can say. I hear that about a third of Florida is still without power, and Frances is still not quite done with us, spawning more storms and tornadoes long-distance.
They say Frances did the worst coastal damage in Florida’s history.
Once again, we have supply problems, especially of gasoline. The plus side of that is that it encourages people not to travel. So many traffic lights are out that we are seeing terrible accidents. When the lights are out, you’re supposed to treat the intersection as a four-way stop, and when that doesn’t happen, disaster sometimes follows. The TV people imply that it’s because people don’t know—or choose to ignore—the rule, but having driven to the airport after Charley, I can attest that a traffic light that is not lit is very difficult to see, especially in the dark. Better not to travel, if you can avoid it.
After Charley, my posts became somewhat philosophical. Right now I’m too weary for philosophizing. I’ll just say this: Light—Power—Water—Refrigeration—Air conditioning—Working sewers—Minimal damage to our home—Good neighbors—Hard-working Labor Day laborers—Thanks be to God!
They say Frances did the worst coastal damage in Florida’s history.
Once again, we have supply problems, especially of gasoline. The plus side of that is that it encourages people not to travel. So many traffic lights are out that we are seeing terrible accidents. When the lights are out, you’re supposed to treat the intersection as a four-way stop, and when that doesn’t happen, disaster sometimes follows. The TV people imply that it’s because people don’t know—or choose to ignore—the rule, but having driven to the airport after Charley, I can attest that a traffic light that is not lit is very difficult to see, especially in the dark. Better not to travel, if you can avoid it.
After Charley, my posts became somewhat philosophical. Right now I’m too weary for philosophizing. I’ll just say this: Light—Power—Water—Refrigeration—Air conditioning—Working sewers—Minimal damage to our home—Good neighbors—Hard-working Labor Day laborers—Thanks be to God!
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