Been off line for a few days because of the system of thunderstorms that stomped through the Midwest over the weekend. We lost power in Sullyland for about 72 hours. This happens with increasing frequency here. We lived in this older, highly wooded area of Farmington Hills for about five years before we ever lost power for more than a few minutes. Now, every time there's a stronger-than-average gust or two, we're off the grid for days, about 3-4 time per year.
This entire uncomfortabe affair raised the same two perennial questions:
1. Why haven't we bought a &^%$#@!&*ing generator yet? (We're on it. Never Again).
2. Why aren't power lines buried? On this one, I'm still reading, but it looks like I'm not the only one asking. Seems that more and more new communities are burying their power lines, but burying old networks is such a huge expense that most municipalities can't afford it. But as weather becomes more volatile, this issue could pick up more steam.
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