Am I Regretting the Move, You Ask?
December 16th, 2006
Photo from Grunchley1′s photos on Flickr
We are one of the very few homes in the Seattle area that have power, and it’s made us quite popular. I don’t think my shower has ever seen so much action. We live at the top of Capitol hill where there aren’t many trees to knock over our power lines. I’m really frustrated with the situation. I’m frustrated that well into the 21st century all of the power lines in Seattle are ABOVE ground. That the drainage system here is archaic. That one of the lamest systems of public transportation for a metropolitan area I have ever seen is here. That the city has almost shut down–schools are closed, shops are closed, people are cold. It’s backwards. It’s behind the times. Are we latched onto the past? Are we afraid of change? Too quiet to speak up? Too complacent to care? I love this city. I do not love what’s happening in this moment.
6 Comments Add your own
1. *karen | December 17th, 2006 at 12:33 am
I am just glad you have electricity. There have been so many big power outages this year … I agree with you that something has got to change…
2. Lisa | December 18th, 2006 at 10:16 am
It amazes me too, that a city the size of Seattle still has all power lines above ground. You are lucky that you have power. My cousin does not and wants to know if she can come over shower and craft with you?
Hope your holiday lead-in week becomes less stressful and more joyous!
3. beki | December 18th, 2006 at 10:50 am
Oh no! At least you’re a lucky one.
4. aja | December 18th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
Oh lucky you! Power is a good thing, I just can’t believe the foul weather there. Usually it is so mild. It sounds like east coast weather! And to think its 60 degrees here today. I really want to wear my fab vintage winter coat and STILL haven’t had the chance…its the end of December for goodness sake!
5. Shell | December 18th, 2006 at 5:49 pm
Awww. 2 years ago we had a black out just after Christmas that last 72 hours. Freezers full of stuff had to be thrown out – a huge tree crashed into our front yard, and we couldn’t use our fans (it gets really, really hot here this time of year). So I know how cruddy it is to live without power for an extended period. I hope everything gets back to normal soon.
6. Eero | December 19th, 2006 at 1:46 pm
A tree took out our power line and phone line a few weeks ago—they hang right across our private road. My husband hacked up the tree with an axe (our chainsaw was broken) while I ran the 1/4 mile to ask the neighbors to use their phone….only to find a really big, angry moose in their drive way! The neighbor’s dogs were barking and threatening her calf, and she saw me as the problem and charged me—-I ran and hid behind a big tree (moose have bad eyesight and short memory span) and ran to the OTHER neighbor, 1/2 mile away to use their phone. Always sucks when the power lines get ripped out…..luckily the phone company came within a few hours.
I lived in Seattle for several years—I agree, technologically, that city has got to change…the slightest snowfall shut the city down.
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