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At least four times this year (2008) we’ve had substantial power outages due to weather. This summer had us throwing out food after a three day stint with 90-plus degree heat.
Now just days after Christmas, my wife, four year old and I, are hotel bound once again as a low pressure system steam rolled through Michigan. Not just any low pressure system but one that initially brought unseasonably warm temps and wind gusts topping 60 mph. Not hurricane strength but enough to snap those big old oak limbs which in turn sever power lines.  Temps today have dropped back to the freezing point and the house – with no water, heat or light – is now in the low 50’s.  No water =  No flushy.  Hence the hotel.  Reports of 350,000 businesses and homes  without power warranted utility crews from as far away as Tennessee to assist Detroit Edison in the restoration of electricity.

Fortunately I’m ‘on holiday’ until January 5th, so I don’t have to deal with getting ready for work in the morning and can help in keeping our toddler preoccupied. My wife reminded me this morning that I should stop taking vacations, as the last time I did we were without power also.

If I don’t update this post rest easy that I can for now,  take flush a crap, brush my teeth AND get on the internet to blog.

What power-outage stories do you have?

[Update: 12/29 - Back at home.  Son went to every light switch turning on the lights and saying, "Look!  We have powers now!"]