TRAPPED

Someone come save me...

So this morning the lights went out. How did I first notice? The lights on my router were off! I mean completely off! I immediately knew it was no good.

I also grew to realize how dependent on electricity my whole life has become. See, I barely leave the house. Nathalie, she likes it outside. Me too, however, I can go on for 3 days without leaving the house.

I panicked a little when I realized all my computers where down. Yes even my PS3s. Argh! What to do? I decide to go make some coffee only to find that it too, of course is out of commission as it works purely from the main source. I realize I can't use gas because I don't have gas.

I feel a big empty void inside... I can't use my laptop as I don't have the music I need on it and anyway, the fucking Internet is down!

I take a shower. At least that works for now with the reserve of hot water that electricity has already heated... I start thinking about the fact that our lives have completely evolved since this great invention. I realize I may have to step outside as there is nothing else to do but walk the dog.

I decide it is the right thing to do. I can visit a second degree aunt that works around the corner. Anyway i need to buy a new Iberico ham. The cinco jotas gets me out of the house. I call joy, the live-in helper we have and she doesn't respond, she must work off electricity as well.

So I step outside. We live on the 6th. As I call the elevator I realize, horror, the it too works off of main. I stare down the dark shaft. It looks like a matrix movie shot. I give up.

I come back home. I remember
my iPod. God bless the iPod. I can't wait for the Jesus tablet. I type this blog entry on the iPhone.

Comments

Bill Burke said…
We had an ice storm last year in my area. Knocked out power for some for 10 days. For us, 3 days. What does that mean?

No heat, no water (we're on a well)

We ended up staying at a hotel. If shit really hit the fan, people would be fucked...
Anonymous said…
No Laptop with filled up batteries and a 3G card available? I mean every kid has that stuff these days...

... and ...


get a life :D
Unknown said…
Ummm what did you call all of us when we bought macs? hummm? (this was directly before you hurt yourself figure skating IIRC)
Jörg F. said…
I have gas in my home, however the stove needs electricity to open the security valves :-)

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