Monday, May 31, 2004

Power came back on our section of the grid just as I pulled up to the house. I watched the street lamps start to glow, and then saw Heather and Tim's porch lights pop on as a car passed, which made me wonder why they had motion sensors with a range that caught passing cars, until I realized that A - the power was back on, and that B their porch lights just happened to turn on at that moment. I'm sorry, but there is something incredibly comforting for me about electricity, and empires that allow us to sleep in relative comfort. I don't have to worry about bandits robbing my car, just because the lights have gone out. We got to raid the market deli case and freezer tonight when the restaurant power went out. It made me understand what a thrill it must be to loot. 12:28:45 AM