It took me a while after I got home last night to realize that anything was on. Mostly because I went directly into my bedroom and turned on the radio. That worked fine. It wasn't until my computer said that I had no connection that I started suspecting something was up. I went into the living room and saw that the modem and router were both off. "Odd," I thought to myself. I flicked the switches; I made sure they were plugged in. Everything looked OK. Then I tried the lamp. It also wasn't working. Then the tv. Also not working.
Turns out that the electricity for half of my apartment was out. The far wall of my bedroom? Fine. The wall that borders the living room? Out. The living room? Out. The dining room? Fine. The kitchen side with the microwave? Out. The kitchen side with the fridge? Fine. (Thank God.) Carrie's wall that borders the living room? Out. Carrie's other wall? Fine. Both bathrooms? Fine.
It was just so bizarre. In looking out the window, I could tell it was similar throughout the complex. Some windows were brightly lit; in others, I could make out people moving around with candles. A couple of times, all the electricity went out, but only briefly. Around 2 or so I woke up to find that the fan in my room was off (yep, the electricity that powers the a/c? out)--the electricity had gone out completely. Again. Swell. But then it all came back on. The a/c kicked in. My alarm clock turned on (I had set my cell phone). And when I woke up around 5, I was chilly. It was blissful.
But totally random.
And in other annoying news, I'm hungry. There are bagels and donuts to be had. But nooo, I have a dentist appointment in an hour and don't want to ruin the effects of my thorough tooth brushing this morning.
Current song in my head:
"Mr. Brightside" by the Killers
At least you don't live in New Orleans
Posted by: butters at August 30, 2005 10:48 AMomg, when i first read this, i thought you were referring to that exceedingly liver-abusive game from college! 'member that?
i totally had similar power prob once--the outlets to my tv and xbox? out. to my exercise bike? fine. to my fridge and foreman griller? out. to my garbage disposal and dishwasher? fine. finally, i decided someone was tellin me to get off my ass, clean my apartment, and stop snackin'! lol!
C'mon Butters, don't guilt-trip Barb. I'm sure she isn't comparing her power outage to the troubles in the Big Easy.
Posted by: Ducky at August 30, 2005 03:40 PMBarb, I have no idea what's going on with your comments! Who are these people and what are they talking aboot, eh?
Posted by: Brent at August 30, 2005 05:56 PMI'm as confused as you are, Brent. But I appreciate Ducky sticking up for me. I know that my problems with electricity are nothing compared to all the people in New Orleans--including my brother-in-law's parents--who may have lost everything. Seriously, folks, head over to the Red Cross or your charity of choice and donate.
Posted by: Barb at August 30, 2005 07:15 PMThis Brent better is Canada because i'm not making fun!! Barb, if you need a good electricians let me know, I am in Quebec but who cares that isn't far to Washington. (Barb do you know if sending money to the New Orlean mayor department is sensible, or the Red Cross a better idea????)
Posted by: Jean-Marie at August 31, 2005 02:09 PM