Today (update)

Power's been out for 4 hours because of our big 5-inches-of-snow storm.

When the power comes back, so will I.

Meantime, I'll either be outside shoveling, or inside thinking up new excuses not to be outside shoveling.

Power came back on - tho' it's still a little spotty - at about 5:30Pm EST.

Here's the trouble:

Yeah yeah, OK, it was wet and heavy, and we got a good 5 inches in about 8 hours. 

So first off - thank the fake lord for union crews who know how to fix stuff.

But second - how am I supposed to have any real confidence the grid is being properly maintained and upgraded when it seems like every time 12 or 15 snowflakes get together, the fuckin' power craps out?

Anyway, thanks again guys.