Thursday, October 27, 2005
Survival, Day 3
![[They're lining up for free ice]](/2005/10/27/carline1.jpg "They're lining up for free ice")
P and I are trading off days to conserve fuel and frankly, with the phone system down at the office (not that I'm complaining about that, but I'm sure our customers are) and the notice that support has been cut back due to Hurricane Wilma, it's been rather quiet in the office.
I've got a power cord running from the data center into the Office so I can
use my workstation. I did use a Windows system in the data center on
Monday, but given the power situtation, it's dark, noisy, cold and dude!
Windows! And since it is cool outside, the temperature inside the office is
rather nice. So no real complaints here.
I got into the office around 10 am (yearly yes, but hey, given that there's very little to do at night but sleep … ) and across the street was a line of cars stretching waaaaaaaay back all waiting for free ice.
The company that shares space in our data center has set up operations in the hall outside the data center, since that's still the only room with power and our Office can barely hold three people much less a dozen. It looks remarkably like a blogging conference out there, with temporary tables and everybody busily working away on laptops.
Smirk returned with over 200 gallons of diesel fuel for the generator so we're good as far as fuel goes, but the generator is being watched closely to prevent it from overheating. Smirk also got food for everyone here as he found an open McDonald's across the street from his house (even though his house is still without power).
So things are looking up.
Just wish the power would be restored.
![[And the cars keep lining up]](/2005/10/27/carline2.jpg "And the cars keep lining up")
Note: The line for free ice is only now clearning up, at 3:45 pm.
Boundless optimism
Found the following email in the support account today. I found it rather amusing.
Stay Safe During Hurricane Wilma
If you are up as early as I am preparing for Wilma … Good Morning!
First and foremost, let me please ask everyone to stay safe and take the necessary precautions to protect your family and property.
The Florida Power Team cares very much about you; we send our warmest wishes to you and your family during this time.
We are all looking for Wilma to blow through quickly so we may all get on with our outstanding, fantastic, passionate, loving, joyful, prosperous, challenging, balanced and fulfilling lives (obviously the list could go on)!
Nice to know someone is being optimistic about this.
