Thursday Thirteen: #6–13 things we did in the RV when the power went off

Jan 10, 2008

Thursday Thirteen: #6–13 things we did in the RV when the power went off

When the lights went out the other day, and there was no phone and internet, here are thirteen things that we did to occupy ourselves.

Got dressed in record time at four in the morning so that we could strap down the awning that we actually thought we’d lost.
Reduced the height of the stack of unread magazines.
Vaccuumed, until the charge ran out.
Turned on the generator to microwave water for hot chocolate.
Listened to the scanner to hear the ongoing litany of heart attacks, downed utility poles and trees across railroad tracks.
Were quite glad not to be part of the emergency services or utility companies that night.
Witnessed a sunrise without any sun.
Blogged long-hand on paper.
Took an RV shower. (An RV shower is a very abbreviated shower that involves moistening skin, turning off water, soaping, turning on water again to rinse, and hopping out…usually within two minutes. It’s something you do when you’re not hooked up to water and electricity.)
Watched TV journalists being blown around and weather forecasters having fun with lots of hand-waving, pretty maps and exclamations. “Winter blast! Whee!”
Watched a line of big rigs exiting the freeway to safety.
Watched a procession of fire trucks from the local station.
Enjoyed the rocking of the van.

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24 Comments, Comment or Ping

Robin (5 comments.)

“Blogged long-hand on paper.” - Isn’t that a contradiction in terms LOL?

I’d say that as long as you had hot chocolate though then all was well. Priorities must be kept, after all…

Thanks for the link btw :).

Jan 10th, 2008
Melanie (2 comments.)

I agree with Robin..hot chocolate makes it all better..although a Macchiatto would be even better for me! The shower part does sound challenging though!

Jan 10th, 2008
DrillerAA (3 comments.)

Please tell me more about rocking the van. Just kidding.

Happy TT

Jan 10th, 2008
Chelle Y. (2 comments.)

Thankfully, we did not lose any power. And, I am afraid of motorcycles. :)

It’s hard to believe that you can come up with three TT’s in one week and I had a hard time coming up with one!

Jan 10th, 2008
Not Afraid To Use It (1 comments.)

We lost power for a few hours over the weekend, and Hubbie and I played cards by candlelight. We have not done that in YEARS, and it was a very nice feeling.

And Drilleraa, I had the same thoughts when I read #13. LOL

Jan 10th, 2008
SJ Reidhead (1 comments.)

Yikes! My idea of roughing it is when I ended up at the Plaza and my luggage went to Cairo. I hired a limo, went to Bloomies, bought new clothes and shoes, then had a facial, did lunch at the Tavern on the Green, hopped a flight home, then called my attorney who filed a nice little lawsuit against TWA that included being reimbursed for all of the above. I took the cash and headed to Jamaica.

SJR
The Pink Flamingo

Jan 10th, 2008
Allison (aka AngelGal) (1 comments.)

Blogged long hand = kept a journal—that’s what they did in old times, right? I have one too, I just blog more now! :-D

I visited your other blog too :-)

http://crochetingangel2876.blogspot.com

Jan 10th, 2008
Nicole Austin (1 comments.)

At least you were able to stay entertained. Sounds like a wild storm!

Jan 10th, 2008
pussreboots (77 comments.)

I’m just amazed that we kept our power through all these storms. Happy TT.

Jan 10th, 2008
Uisce (1 comments.)

Blogging on paper — that’s an interesting concept! Thanks for stopping by my TT!

Jan 11th, 2008
Mama Pajama (1 comments.)

Wow! That is really roughing it! It sounds like ya’ll handled it very well though. Great TT!

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

Yup, hot chocolate is good, and very comforting when you feel the rig is going to blow over.

It’s just paper journaling with an intent to blog-publish. No contradiction there. ;)

It’s a good job I can touch-type.

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

Ah, I’m not fond of macchiatos, myself, but you’d stock your rig with whatever you wanted, I’m sure. :)

The showers are always fun. We could have done without, but this was more entertaining.

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

DrillerAA–no. :-P

*grin*

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

Chelle: it varies. Sometimes a theme suggests itself, and I stockpile ideas in a special file. Sometimes I do one, sometimes I do five. Once I get an idea I’m all set. Of course there are times when I struggle, too, but I’m a writer and used to flexing those “spin something out of nothing” muscles. :)

If only I could do the same for my real muscles.

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

I’d be a bit scared to have candles in here! Luckily we can run the lights off the battery, though.

re rocking: See response to Driller, above. ;)

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

SJR: That’s not roughing it. ;)

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

Allison: yeah, that’s the one. Handwriting with intent to blog. ;)

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

Hi Nicole

It really was. I thought we’d blow away!

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

It’s cool that you did! At least we have propane and a battery.

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

Uisce…it’s what we did in the old days, we old farts who predate Netscape ;)

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

Mama PJ–thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. :)

Jan 11th, 2008
Nicholas (8 comments.)

I love it! Blogging longhand. Just like the pioneers did, by candlelight!

Jan 11th, 2008
Linda R. Moore

Nicholas: you crack me up :)

“As Jedediah sat in the dim recesses of the wagon, typing on his wooden keyboard, from within emanated the wail, “We are down again! Stoke the fires more, the portable generator is failing and I can not maintain my connection to Ye Olde Weather Channel!

Jan 20th, 2008

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