2:15 pm update...

Jason's company has moved just west of Baton Rouge, Louisiana now. He said they are definitely needed there because he hasn't seen anything with power. Lots of destruction has happened there. Just before he called I was watching CNN and the governor of Louisiana was on saying how disappointed he is that some residents will be without power for a month and that all the companies that have available lineman and women need to head down. There was no thanking the people that are already down there working their tails off to restore power as quickly as possible. No mention that some cities have already been restored thanks to the those men and women. And not to mention that there are 3 more storms that could possibly hit the U.S. I guess with Jason being in this line of work, I see things in a whole new light. I'd hate to have my family be without power for that long, but I understand that these storms take sacrifices from all walks of life. Sure I'd want my power back quickly so I can resume my normal life, but I'm not going to moan to everyone that I'm without. I understand now just how much work it takes to get things back to normal. I understand that men and women will have to spend many days, weeks, or months away from their families to get MY life back to normal. I understand that when it's my time to have my power restored, it will happen. And you can bet that I'll have something to eat or drink, or some kind words, for those men and women who have helped me out.