Hi, I lost power last evening and it brought home to me just how dependent we are on the electric socket.My parents generation grew up in the south without electric power, no running water and no indoor plumbing. My mother and grandmother could cook on a wood burning stove. I still remember my grandm  other calling us to say she had bought a gas stove, I believe that I was in my early teens then.

Hi, I exercised my constitutional rights and voted today.

giving thanks

     It is now one week ,since the huge storm hit the eastern United States ,Hurricane Sandy. The effects were felt as far west as Ohio. Here, in Cleveland we had heavy,persistent, rain and high winds. This brought down a large number of trees which brought down power lines. Large parts of the city and surrounding suburbs were without power.I lost my power for a day and a half and  I consider myself fortunate because I know some people who are still without a week later. It makes me appreciate my blessings of home,health,and family.