Darkness & smoke

As night comes, the strong wind brings a strong odor.

I know that smell. It's a structure fire.

From our home's highest vantage point, we see no telltale glow against the sky. In this wind, the fire could be miles away.

According to the news on a local AM radio station, power is out in 500,000 homes due to the windstorm, and it could be a week before all are restored.

Mrs. KintlaLake and the spawns just left for my in-laws' shower across town. Like us, they're without electricity, but they have city water.

I think I'll spend the time thinking about how easy I've got it compared to the folks in Texas.

(posted via mobile phone)