Tuesday, February 24, 2009

New Power News--Is that redundant?

Ok, here's the latest on the power situation. The school is now running its generator 24-7 because the village generator is having a tough time with its "load". Not TOO problematic. Maybe it means that the village power, which you will remember brings light into my little world LITERALLY, will be more consistent. See, that's exactly what I thought, too. Au contraire. They had us both duped. **Side note...you ever wonder why people are called BIpeds instead of DUpeds? *** Anyway, back to the power situation. Our maintenance guys, also know as Gabe and Adolph--yeah lots of Adolphs in the village, apparently Alaska missed out on the whole Holocaust thing--sent out an email today about the power. They told us that anyone who lived in housing that was not connected to the school generator, i.e. ME, needed to make alternate plans in case the village generator went out indefinitely.
Ok, I have TWO problems with that. First, what exactly does in case the generator goes out INDEFINITELY even mean? Are we talking several hours, several days, or even several weeks? Two, where the heck am I supposed to make alternate plans to stay? The local Hilton? Oh wait, that's right, the Hilton is SIX HUNDRED MILES AWAY! People who come into the village as itinerants stay at the school in sleeping bags that they bring. I spend enough time at the school; I certainly don't want to start sleeping there. Besides, have you ever been in a school at night? It's a CREEPY place. AND, I would have to use the school shower. Don't even get me started on how disgusting that would be. Those of you who know me know that I am a CLEAN FREAK. Community showers are NOT, repeat NOT, my idea of a good time. They aren't even my idea of the Spanish Inquistion....much, much worse.
So, I am considering my options. One, run away. (My favorite, but one that would leave me with no income). Two, run away...wait, I already said that. Two, sleep at the school IF the situation arises. NO WAY. Three, spend my nights sleeping on Kris and Paula's couch. They are LOVELY ladies, but the have two dogs who are VERY early risers. Four, pray like crazy that it doesn't come up. Gee, Wink, can I get door number four please?? So, those of you who are of the praying mind set, please pray for our village generators. To those of you who aren't of the praying mind set, why aren't you? Pray for our generators anyway. You could use the practice.
Hoping that there will be lights and heat when I wake up tomorrow.
Debbie

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