When I want to know about the war in Afghanistan, I like to talk to the people who served there rather than swallow the media or government story. And when you are trying to assess the War on Ice, you talk to the people doing the job. Tonight, I saw a table of about 15 Grid linemen at Pete's so I went and introduced myself , thanked them for their efforts, and got their read on how things are going.
They were pleased to tell me of the progress they have made and said the number of homes without service dropped significantly today. They told me where they were working and hoped to get as close to wrapping up tomorrow as possible.
I talked to some people today on Stuart Street who were still without power but not at all bitter over it. Even me....Jonesing over missing my talking head shows was not too mad over another day without cable and the lady at the Eastern Blvd office was courteous in telling me the same thing the recorded phone message did....Keep waiting.
Hope I have TV to watch by Christmas, but if I don't...hey, there are people worse off.
For the time being, I am listening to the radio while in bed.
It's almost Christmas Eve. The hoopla over the storm will be an afterthought for most, but there will be some still affected. I am sure they will find the joy of the season somehow. People did so for centuries before there was electricity or cable.
Watertown Daily Times | North country counties survey and begin to assess ice storm’s damage as recovery continues
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