Power's just gone out in Hawaii Kai. Can see lights on the ridges and down the coast, so this is just a local blackout. But no lights anywhere near, and it's weirdly quiet, no tv noise, no low ambient hum from the refrigerator. Not even the sound of people talking, just some crickets and the palm trees rustling in the occasional light breeze.
Umami had to stumble around in the dark, looking for his cellphone. Cellphones make good emergency flashlights. But he couldn't find it . . . Not in its usual place. But, managed to find the iPad, which makes an even better emergency flashlight. Used it to find some candles, and a lighter, so now have a little bit of light to work with.
Turned out to be a good idea to get 3G iPad, because with power out, the home WiFi is down. AT&T 3G is up, however, so can do a little blogging by candlelight. And check the internet for news about the blackout (none yet). So at this point, might as well go to sleep . . . save the device batteries and recharge my own.
Goodnight all!
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