The Native Iowan

I have to check the date and time, again, as I’m a little outta whack… Last couple days been a bit hectic…

A storm blew through Monday afternoon and we’ve been power off, phones dead, connectivity nonexistent. I have a little genset but it aint been used for so long it didnt want to start, I have a bigger genset on wheels, suitable for this house. But the dogs chewed some wires I am yet to repair. A third genset was with son, Paul. I got it today and am happy it is working. I have the refrigerator running now. I shall be able to shower and brush my teeth later. I can watch TV and turn the “skylink” on.

But I can’t do all three at once. Not enough power for that. Only a little 2.5Kva unit running now. My 8Kva on wheels is what should be here now.

Been a couple years since power off here for more than a short while. Thats why I never installed a proper “stand-by genset”.

I wrote this by candle light Monday night…

Power is off. Connectivity down.

A good squall came through and shut everything off.

It was a powerful squall that dropped 35mm/ 1.5inch of rain in less than an hour. Blew the shit outta everything. Tore a door off my garage. Dropped big, heavy drops of rain. The kind that beat the earth like a Vietnamese massage.

Lights off. I got candles. I like candles.

24hours later…

Power off. Day is ending. It is hot. Hot. A slight breeze moves hot air. 

We do become accustomed to our comforts.

And today I have a lil-genset keeping my ice cream frozen.

life is guuud.