Your editor remains off the intertunnels except via the public library, the FedEx office, or my pal with a DSL line. Cannot download fresh photos effectively with any of those.
Difficult to run a business this way, but many obstacles can be overcome in time.
Do not feel sorry for us in the Northeast - except for those whose homes were washed away. We can cope with things, and challenge builds character. Or so we believe. Storms must be expected, like all of the other bad things in life.
In early November around here, you don't really need central heating if you have a wife and a dog to sleep with. Plus friends with generators like to feed you and provide nice adult beverages.
Yesterday, down our road we saw utility truck convoys from Missouri, Quebec, Iowa, and Minnesota. Guy on one of the Minnesota trucks said he just arrived last night (that was yesterday). Mind you, government doesn't do that - only private industry can do that.
One has to appreciate the logistics involved. The local utility calls their sister utlilities for a hand, and designs a plan of attack based on priorities. It would be insane for a local utility to own enough resources to cope with major storms.
On Saturday, most of the downed trees on our stretch of road were finally removed by town tree guys. Down our road yesterday, a utility crane from Missouri was carefully lowering destroyed transformers from broken poles. This afternoon, a pole truck from God-knows where was delivering new poles. Wonderful to see. This week, we'll expect to see those pole-installing trucks, after which cross pieces, insulators, cables,and new transformers will be attached before the final linemen can string new lines.
I expect home electric power (and heat) sometime next week. However, I do not expect our internet service (plus TV and home phone which is all via cable) to be restrung any time next week. Cable has to wait its turn.
All of our neighbors without big home generators are recharging their cells in the car. I'll say it again: We don't have it bad at all (except for no doggone internet service other than stupid iPhone which must be designed for women's or children's fingers because mu tjumba akwys hor tah wring vuttom.). We have it very easy compared with much of the world, and with our recent ancestors.
Are there major elections coming up? That might be interesting. I will vote, despite my vote being meaningless in Blue New England.
