This week, people all over Florida will be reminded why the state was sparsely populated until the 50s – it’s really hot and humid.
I spoke to my folks this afternoon. They have phone service, but no electricity. As far as they can tell there is no electricity at all in Boynton Beach. Their condo has begun to steam up and they spent much of today out of doors.
Undoubtedly, there are more people with phone service than working phones. What I mean is, in many places the phone lines work, but cordless phone base units need power from the wall! If those people would only plug in an old fashioned phone, they’d be back in touch.
In my folks’ kitchen, whatever is left in the freezer has melted enough to send rivulets of water down the outside of their refrigerator. I told my mom to just open it up and empty it out, because anything left is now unfit for human consumption.
Back in the very late 60s I lived in Lake Worth, Florida without air conditioning. You get used to anything, I suppose. But, looking back, it was brutal. I wish my folks wouldn’t have to undergo that same experience.
There’s no timetable for getting their power back on, though I hope the average age of the residents will spark the electric company to go to extra human efforts.