Rain rain go away.....

Well the Midwest is flooded out. I expect a plague of mosquito's to
start up any day soon and with that will come the West Nile Virus. I know
its only a minor inconvenience of a power outage here or there. There are a
few people here who are still with out power at their homes. I'm lucky the
power was out and then came back on in a few hours. I was watching my sump
pump want waiting in the dark. That would have been bad. I think I ran out
of pity on those who live next to rivers and they flood. They show these
houses on the news day after day. You know what you are getting in to so
why complain about it. is it because now the news is on? Arrrg People
move away from the flood plain.
There were so many trees down all over in neighboring towns. The old
suburbs of Chicago. "Tree city USA" cities were hit hard. Old trees over
100 years old were felled by heavy winds. It makes you think how fragile
and small a human body really is. Its also surprising how quickly your
world stops. With out power the world gets hard really quick. Food spoils,
lights are out, no more clean or dry clothes with out some real work,
danger can infect the drinking water, No information comes in to you, no
TV, radio, INTERNET. Yes many of you are going to say -"I have a cell
phone, black berry etc.... OK how long is your battery good for? How much
gas do you have in your car? How much cash do you have on hand? No powers
no ATM. No power = No gas at the pump. What survival skills do you have?
The comforts of 21 century living come to a close real quick. I know this
was small scale, but thats how it starts small. Thats where horror lies,
in the uncontrolled situation. Your regular world stops. Alone in the dark.
Zombies in the yard, aliens in the shadows, They've cut the power, the
phones are dead. How long before things get out of hand? In New Orleans it
only took a few days before it all went to Hell. Shots fired in the dark.
People dead in the streets or in homes.
Any ways those are my run away thoughts as the lights were off in my
house.I though similar thoughts at the Y2K and 9/11. My dad instilled a
health paranoia of survival. . I hope everybody is all good. Enjoy the end
of Summer.