June 5, 2009
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My street had no power the last six hours, and there is speculation among the neighbors that it is widespread. It happened right at five and I think people had a couple drinks and weren’t able to cook much so just went out for a walk to see what was going on because they couldn’t drive.
I don’t know what they’re all worked up about. I was the only one on my street to be out for a whole week at Christmas. Shit, I still have my camp stove going so bring it on.
I lit all my candles, which I’d rounded up a couple nights ago when it was really hot and I stayed up late listening to music and dancing while I waited for the house to cool down. It wasn’t even June yet so I didn’t want to turn the air conditioner on.
I have a battery-operated boom box I take camping so I got that out and played Jules’ new CD just now, cuddling with dog in the candlelight. Listening to her nursery rhymes and love songs made me so happy. I got up to blow all the candles out for bed when all of a sudden I heard the power go on. Happy day. I mean night.
My stock broker called today. He wanted me to sell my mutual funds and buy new ones. I have a fee-based acct so commission’s not an issue. I’ll have to pay the capitol gain though. But I’ve wanted to get rid of those for a while so I was glad to get it over with. Only thing is, when it came time to switch over to the ones he suggested, I didn’t do it.
I’ve been trying to figure out where I could get my hands on some cash, so I could buy a little house in Florida, and now maybe I have it.
Comments (3)
Oddly enough, our power was fine all through the thunder and lightening; still fine hours later. Sudden change in the weather was a shock to the cats, though.
I used to love it when the hydro went out…until I moved to an area where it happens so frequently I have to wonder what sort of third world grid we are on. But yes, candles, fireplace, marshmallows…or just the camping lantern and bbq…it’s not that hard to make the best of it.
And a little house in Florida sounds heavenly! Probably not a bad investment either. I know a lot of Canadians who have bought places down there…so as the population continues to age it may mean more real estate going on the market. Health insurance gets a lot more expensive after the age of 80. So fewer snowbirds will be going south as time goes on.
Where can you find a little house in Florida? Just spent 2 weeks there with no luck as most are priced well out of our means.
Namaste!
TGIF!