tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29329167845693627.post2805025182186919671..comments2023-09-03T04:23:18.232-07:00Comments on STOKED (adj.) Full of enthusiasm!: Unplugged in the 8-3-1Tiffinyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12260174988315491834noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29329167845693627.post-57023038942527865842009-09-20T05:44:35.759-07:002009-09-20T05:44:35.759-07:00We lost power for 4 days about a year ago, and it ...We lost power for 4 days about a year ago, and it was really amazing! The kid's didn't have school, and the weather was perfect, so they played outside, we cooked on the grill, it was like camping, but you get to sleep in your own bed! I loved it! But I was glad to get the water heater going again so we could shower!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881276068810648479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29329167845693627.post-9569260795702516422009-08-30T09:56:42.109-07:002009-08-30T09:56:42.109-07:00we spent time on the tramp too (all the kids out t...we spent time on the tramp too (all the kids out there together enjoying it) Afton even brought her rechargeable speakers and we had music to jump by. I was kinda wishing we'd have a power outage more often. We lit all the candles in the house and tried to figure out the best configuration to make the most light. We even read our scriptures by candle light. It was fun...it reminded me of Joseph Smith's time. Right after that the lights came back on. I can't say I was disappointed. Even though it was fun for a little bit, I was ever so glad to have my lights back. I'm glad you took pictures and shared. I didn't even think to get my camera out.Stefanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547900495157751102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29329167845693627.post-47785046027776550032009-08-29T23:04:19.176-07:002009-08-29T23:04:19.176-07:00Oh my goodness!! I felt the exact same way. It was...Oh my goodness!! I felt the exact same way. It was so fun being outside with my neighbors, chatting while the kids played long after their bedtimes. I took pictures of the sky too, and my kids playing on the tramp, with the smokey red sky behind them. Most of my family went inside before I did and were using morse code with their flashlight to beckon me to come inside. And when I did, we sat and talked to the light of our lantern. The second we heard beeping, letting us know the power was on, we heard kids cheering down the street. We weren't cheering. We were kind of sad too, because it was so peaceful and quiet and fun hanging out together in the dark. I wish I would have thought to blog about it. Great post Tiff! And I love Reef striking a pose in that first picture :DAnnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411387394310260784noreply@blogger.com