That day I lost power for 72 hours during a heatwave was oddly the best week I had all summer

Last July we had a nasty storm roll through our neighborhood in Nashville and knocked the power out for three full days. Most folks in the chatter lounge were posting about generators and portable AC units, but I actually ended up enjoying it. Without the TV and internet, my wife and I sat on the porch reading books by candlelight and actually talked to each other without phones in our hands. The neighbors all came out and we had this block party vibe with everyone sharing food from their grills before it spoiled. I honestly slept better with the windows open and just a fan running, even though it hit 92 degrees inside. The third morning I woke up to birds chirping instead of an alarm and realized I hadn't felt that calm in years. Anyone else ever had a power outage turn into something you wished would last longer?

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webb.ben28d ago

My fridges ice maker still dumps ice on the floor every time the power comes back.

sam_thomas1mo ago

Used to hate blackouts as a kid, but your story totally flips that. Never would've guessed losing power could actually be a reset button like that.

mary_martin221mo ago

Grab a few battery powered lanterns and keep them charged. Makes the whole thing feel less like camping and more like an adventure. Also, unplug everything except the fridge before the power comes back to avoid surges killing your electronics.