So, where would you be right now?

It's summer and the living is easy (so the song says) and I think most of us tend to relegate preparing for emergencies to the "bad" weather of winter.

That being said, where would you be right now if the power went out?

It doesn't really take a blizzard or an ice storm to knock out the power to all of us for a period of time that can vary from hours to days depending on the damage a storm does.

Soooooo....do you have non-perishable food stored that won't be destroyed by an extended power outage?  Better yet, do you have an alternate source of power like a generator - even a portable one that would run the essentials?   Do you have at least some water stored so you can flush and wash and perhaps even cook if you have an alternate method of cooking?

How about lighting?  It gets dark at night even in the summer so flashlights and batteries would be pretty much essential.  Don't like relying on candles for a lot of reasons!  How about a battery operated lantern?

None of these things require a degree in rocket science - just the application of a little common sense.  Without any preparation for an unexpected emergency (and are there any other kinds?) we are all apt to end up:

Yup, up the proverbial creek without a means of propulsion. 

I realize you all must think I've given up trying to get everyone in the same boat (the one WITH paddles) but as a famous general once said "I shall return" - well, I'm back!

PS  Some of you are saying that you would just go to a hotel:  that would have been easier except you forgot to keep your car full of gas...

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