First
let’s address the elephant in the room.
Just because I did not see his eye, does not mean that Matthew and I don’t
have a relationship. Loss of power and
electricity is an inconvenience; but when he messes with good people trying to
farm and he rips up 100-year-old trees by the roots, it gets personal.
To
his credit, though, he did teach me some lessons.
- There’s no one I’d rather be marooned with without water or power than Steve Horn. After 46 years, we are completely in sync. He indulges me and I spoil him.
- We don’t really need a generator. They put out a lot of noise and candles are romantic (for one night).
- I had forgotten what a pleasure it is to put physical pen to paper.
- If you take down the birds’ feeders during a hurricane wind, they will flock to feed and sing when you hang them up again. You can even sit right next to the window and they will look in at you with grateful eyes.
- Cosmetics and hair products are fun, but not entirely necessary. However, let me paint you a picture. Think the original Batman with Jack Nicholson and the newscasters four days in with no make-up or toiletries.
- Sitting beside an open window at dusk with the birds fluttering and chirping and a cool October breeze can be all you really need.
- Never take the dump for granted.
- I say technology is not that important to me. I don’t watch much tv. I check Facebook constantly; but I don’t spend that much extended time on there. I use my phone mainly to text. But when I have no technology, I go a little crazy. It is my security blanket.
- I say I am a hermit and that is pretty much true. But when I’ve been isolated, I need to be in the middle of people. Strangers are fine.
In
closing, I’ve decided I do need a generator.
I miss my hair dryer.
