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11/09/2005: "The Power...."

Some stories that I keep forgetting to share....

I had drill last weekend. Due to the time difference between Danville and Indianapolis, I had to get up at 3am to leave by 4am (Central Time) and arrive before 5:30am.

Saturday night we had a massive thunderstorm in Danville. Severe and all that stuff. Of course, being the weather junkie I am, I had to be awake for it. The storm hit after midnight my time. The first flash of lightning from it took out our power. The cemetary down the street looks creepy during a thunderstorm.

The power was out until about 4:45am. I got up at 4 to get ready and had to do it by flashlight/candle light. I didn't need to go in so early so I was leaving around 5am, so I got 15 minutes worth of electricity at the house before I had to leave.

So that was Sunday morning. Today is Wednesday. I had a good day of work. Round two of training is complete and I was released to troubleshoot problems on my own. I enjoy the work. I got home around 4:35 and the power wasn't on. Great.

First 10 minutes the only light source I could find was my laser pointer. That doesn't help much if your trying to use it as a flashlight. I found some matches eventually and called the power company. They didn't seem to be that interested in my electricity being out.

Since it was dark, and we really didn't have any food in the house, I decided we should go out to eat. Clint called with the same idea so Emily and I met him at Monicals Pizza in Tilton. On the way, we figured out our whole section of town had no power. All down the street was dark, and the south part of Bowman was all dark as well.

Ok, the story nosedives from there, so I will end it. Basically we came back after visiting Lindsey's parents and the power was on.

This weekend is Neon Cactus trip. Haven't been there in months! The Hilton Garden Inn should remember me, because I have stayed there almost everytime I have gone up that way.