Monday, July 5, 2010

Emergency Service

What do you do when it’s 106º (41C) and your electricity goes out? You call for help. That’s what happened to me yesterday. I returned from the grocery store and found my power out. The power company discovered that a transformer right behind my house blew out. I guess I should be thankful that I wasn’t home to hear that!



I decided to take a picture of the men at work and one of them spotted me right away and gave me a wave. I hope he sees this because I’d like to thank him for the good work.
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10 comments:

  1. brattcatJuly 5, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    Can you imagine doing that job with sweat running into your eyes? These workers who keep us comfortable at their own peril richly deserve our heartfelt thanks.

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  2. UnknownJuly 5, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    Glad you were not at home when it blew out! :-)
    Almost hitting 40ºC now here!

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  3. TracyJuly 5, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Oy vey, I wouldn't want to be those guys. Our AC went out one day last week when it was 113. Other than collecting the money, I wouldn't want to be one of those guys either!

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  4. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJuly 5, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    A nice way to express appreciation to the emergency workers who performed such an important service over the holiday weekend.

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  5. RandyJuly 5, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    I used to hate when that happened at night after a monsoon. It made it hard to sleep in the heat. Hope you were able to stay cool.

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  6. MoJuly 5, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Hpe your air con is back on

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  7. JudyJuly 5, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Glad they got you back on the grid! Was it cool for your dinner or did you have to go out?

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  8. glendaJuly 5, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    Nice shot! We forget about these guys until you are facing 113 degrees with no air.

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  9. MagpieJuly 5, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    There are so many people who work behind the scenes in not very nice conditions to make our lives pleasant. Very nice tribute!

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  10. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJuly 6, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    uggh! air conditioning going out in the summer is dangerous and dreadful

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