No power!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (207500)
Walnut Creek, California
April 8, 2024 10:52am CST
As I mentioned in a previous post, we are due to have a power outage today from 9 AM to 3 PM.
No it is not due to an act of God, nor the eclipse. It is due to Pacific Gas and Electric doing maintenance work of some sort.
Oh snap! I have only nine minutes to get my hash and eggs cooked.up.
I have made a list of things I can do today that do not involve electricity in my house.
Do you still exist? What time is it? So far I can tell the world is still here at 8:51 AM.
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@mildredtabitha (16087)
• Nairobi, Kenya
8 Apr
Too bad you won't have power for many hours. I hope you only experience that today and not many days.
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@mildredtabitha (16087)
• Nairobi, Kenya
8 Apr
@TheHorse I'm glad you still have power. Enjoy eating the eggs.
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@TheHorse (207500)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Apr
@mildredtabitha They were yummy.
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@FourWalls (62736)
• United States
8 Apr
When you get back online you’ll discover that cats have taken over the world.
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@FourWalls (62736)
• United States
8 Apr
@TheHorse — it’ll be official. “They” didn’t want to tell anyone, but the “eclipse” is the cat spaceship landing.
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@TheHorse (207500)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Apr
@FourWalls Hah! I hope South Park was right and glowing cows step out!
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@sabtraversa (13096)
• Italy
8 Apr
At least it's good they told you earlier so you can prepare accordingly. I would expect the same treatment from God, the Eclipse or the weather. I can think of many activities to do that don't involve electricity but I'm likely to end up sleeping anyway. 
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
8 Apr
Good idea to turn off equipment so that it does not suffer from a surge when the power is returned.
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@wolfgirl569 (96449)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Apr
Its 5:34 here and I think I am still here
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@wolfgirl569 (96449)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Apr
@TheHorse That could be. I don't know what the afterlife is like
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@wolfgirl569 (96449)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Apr
@TheHorse I just want to hug some people. Especially my son
@TheHorse (207500)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Apr
@wolfgirl569 Id take a bunch of nice musicians in a room and cool gal to go home to.
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8 Apr
Reminded me of an awesome Tom Waite song And the world keeps turning. I love his raspy voice on this one.
Your browser isn’t supported anymore. Update it to get the best YouTube experience and our latest features. Learn moreRemind me later
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@TheHorse (207500)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Apr
@RasmaSandra Some of his lines flow through my head but they're a tad vulgar. 
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@just4him (308692)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Apr
I hope they got everything done in the allotted time.
@LindaOHio (158581)
• United States
9 Apr
I am so glad we have a standby generator. I persuaded hubby to get one installed. When he's not here and the power goes out, I have power/heat/AC/lights.
@arunima25 (85884)
• Bangalore, India
9 Apr
Oh! No electricity for long hours would mean that you will stay away from online world. But then the silver lining would be that you would find so many old traditional ways to keep yourself engaged. Would love to hear about how you actually spent your day
@celticeagle (160015)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Apr
Yes, I still exist. It's good to push yourself and do things differently occasionally. Makes life more interesting.
@JudyEv (326680)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Apr
I think you were a bit naive thinking the company would stick to their 9-3 time slot. Here, 9-3 could easily mean an earlier start and/or a later finish.
