Thanks the Linemen

As an old military officer, I am use to being in some fairly desolate environments. Some involved enduring extreme cold in January of the Iron Curtain to the 100 plus degrees of the desert. When I look over my small 16 acre farm last Friday, my initial thoughts were that the landscape looked like a bomb had exploded in the middle of the property.

I saw what the entire region experienced. Trees down everywhere, power lines in the road. Crews trying to retire power with the danger that additional trees could topple on them at any moment would delay the restoration process. As a result, I did not expect to have power for at least a week.

Within four days, the lights were on in the remote region of Southeast Pierce County. Unbelievable!! Never in my life had I seen so many trucks and linemen working nonstop. Nowhere to go to get a cup of coffee or a sandwich. I witnessed the local residents bring them food and hot coffee. Having discussed this with a number of citizens, there appears to be a unanimous consensus that the power company did an outstand job.

I think of Haiti that is still struggling with basic utilities a year after the hurricane and I am thankful to live the US. My hat is off to all of those individuals involved. Great Job.