Like most of you, I've been without power since Sunday night.
Each day there is news of electricity being restored somewhere.
And I get excited with the progress being made. Our news director
got his back yesterday, and our assistant news director also had power
restored. But most of us continue to wait.
Yesterday and again today, someone sent us an e-mail
complaining about folks who have their power back on and
were buring thier Christmas lights. They felt the folks may just
be showing off, while others are suffering. I don't feel that way
at all.
I got excited tonight as I drove back from dinner. After a
fireside dinner in our cold house, I noticed a nearby neighborhood
who not only had power, but many had turned on their
Christmas lights. It looked fantastic and I smiled. Good for them.
They will have a warm night and be able to walk through their
home at night without a flashlight. Was I jealous? Perhaps a little
I guess, but my turn will come in the next day or two or three.
I know those hard working crews are working their tails off.
These folks are real heroes. Crews from the various utility companies
in our area and an amazing number of crews who drove in from
states all over this country, just to get us back online. Most of these
saints are pulling some very long hours and spending many days away
from thier own homes and famalies trying to make life better for
the rest of us.
It may be another week before we have power and heat
in our house, but I still hope others get their electricity on. My
hope is to see more Christmas lights glowing not fewer. So
light'em if you've got 'em! We can all enjoy them.