Well, we lost power for about four hours out here in the Georgia countryside, thanks to Tropical Storm Debbie.

Not wanting to run down my iPad’s battery, I had to suspend work for a while, but I did manage to get in some reading by flashlight: an exciting new book by Anne Applebaum, titled “Autocracy, Inc.” For those of you who follow my commentaries on world events, I strongly recommend you consider adding it to your reading list.

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But now that our power has been restored, I’m back at work on a couple of thoughts for posting later today. I’m not implying that I’d want to go back to the days of writing by candlelight with a quill and ink, but this dependency on all of our conveniences has made us helpless in the face of the occasional inconvenience.

Hmm . . . there’s a topic worth exploring.

But later. Right now, I believe I’m beginning to get used to the sound of the rain beating against the window — enough to allow me to concentrate, at any rate. It’s not the gentle pitter-patter I’d prefer, but it’s all right. And we haven’t floated away yet. I’ll break in from time to time with updates on Debbie’s impact on Coastal Georgia, but in the meantime . . .

Gotta write!

Brendochka
8/6/24