Day Nine - Still No Power
Huh. When I started writing online, I didn’t think I’d be doing, “Jamie’s No-Electricity Diary,” but here we are.
My friend Aron has power, so the plan this morning was a hot shower at his place. He says, “I won’t be home yet, but [roommate] Justin will be there – the door will be unlocked, just go on in and help yourself. Oh, but the deal is, you have to use Justin’s bathroom, and you can’t close any doors. Also, try not to look directly at the video camera – we’re going for a candid feel.”
I say, “Fine with me. I’m a whore for hot water.”
When I get to work, wet-haired and smellin’ pretty, Aron puts his arm around me and says, “Nice work! The web cam shots turned out really nice.”
“Yes, the camera was much less instrusive than I expected it to be. Hope you liked it. ”
I’m a lustful whore for hot water. A glutton for soap.
This is turning into Jamie’s Seven Deadly Hurricane Sins.
I’m a total sloth, because it is damn near impossible to unpack or clean up by candlelight – I just want to go to bed with a book.
I have no pride – my apartment is a pit.
I have lots and lots of wrath for the utility company.
When I DO get a hot shower, I am greedy and take at least a half an hour.
And holy crap, do I ever envy people who have electricity.
November 2nd, 2005 at 2:08 pm
Yo, Fo’ sure I feels ya. I’s live in broward where the worse happend. I’ves tried to helps peoples likes my neighbor, I’s gave her a few ice cubes and shit, but she seemd very upity. Well she ain had nothin one night, so I’s gave her a meal too. Now I’s didn’t want nothin back, I’s just being neighborly and shit, but this girl seemed kinda whack. She kept looking buggy-eyed and gettin’ on my nerves and my neighbors too. I’s also had a pair of underwares on the line ‘cause the power’s out and I’s needed some cleans ones, I’s do belive this girl’s stolem. Why she hadn’t even brought back the two plates she used from the meal. It’s just plain shameful how some folk behave. Stills I’s think I’ll lets her borrow some of my Calvin & Hobbes books, thats way she can reads at night, ‘cause there’s still no power (even though across the streets them other peoples got power), and there’s nothin else to do (except complains abouts the neighbors and drink out in the courtyard). Anyway girl, don’t think too much about them showers, remember the old saying “WHY WIPE YOUR ASS TODAY, WHEN YOU’LL JUST BE SHITTING TOMORROW?” Anyways that’s my bit, for good or bad. Stay strongs sister!
November 2nd, 2005 at 3:56 pm
You’ll get your plates back, son. Cleaned personally, by me, in freezing cold water.
I’ve already read all the Calvin & Hobbes books, though.