Power to the People

I mentioned in my last blog that we have been having some power outages.  The power went out last night right after I ordered my pizza for dinner. I thought to myself, “well I wonder how long this is going to take just to get a pizza. “I could see into the kitchen from where I was sitting and I was pleasantly surprised to see a gas fired brick oven. So I got to eat my pizza in the dark. Actually by candlelight. The waiters went around and put candles on everyone’s table. Now mind you, the dining area that I was eating in is the men’s restaurant. The family restaurant is upstairs and men are not allowed up there unless you have your wife or girlfriend with you. So there I was  in the men’s dining area with romantic candle-lit tables. It just did not feel right for some reason……..

On the way home, I noticed that the elementary school near my house was having their school program. Can you imagine being in the middle of your first graders concert/program and the lights go out for about an hour.

I also discovered that when the power goes out, then the electronic strike on your exterior gate tends to not work with your key. I had to call my landlord and have him let me back into my apartment. He even gave me some candles and matches in case this power issue happens more often. I asked him if these power outages are common and his immediate response was “Welcome to Libya”. So I guess so.

So if it appears that my blogs are very short in length, it is not that I am tired of typing, it is so that I can get them completed before the power goes out. Maybe I should invest in an Amish generator.