The Lights were out, however we were home

This is what happened Sept. 8, 2011 at about 3:33PM San Diego had a blackout. The county was blacked out well into the night. The power source from AZ was knocked out. So I left the office about 4:15PM and couldn't get passed the airport about 1.5 miles away. So I thought why waste gas, I turned the car around and went back to Pt Loma.
         I am really grateful for the friends I have there that took such good care of me. I waited around sipped lemonade and rested. Then about 7:26PM I got on the road again and made it home in record time.
       I have to say that it was nice to enjoy the stars and the peace an quiet. Ernie and I had a portal radio and that gave us all the information that we needed. We were able to plug in an old push button phone that gave us a land line. I remember Ryan saying Mom who is ever going to use one of those again? The answer me. We couldn't reach Ryan on his cell for many hours. With plenty of water and food, not to mention a hand held can opener and camping gear we had a nice dinner. The candle light was nice and I was even able to get a shower.
      The lights came back on and so did the noise. I could hear the trash trunks this morning and the buzz from the radio towers across from our house. Simple times and a reminder that all this modern stuff  is not always what it is cracked up to be. I am grateful that we took all precaution's to be prepared and we didn't suffer at all.

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