Today, my power went out due to a huge snow storm. I was in desperate need of candles and flashlights. I had to walk to the store since the roads were closed. I walked 4 miles in the blizzard. When I got home, the power came back on. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I heard that there was supposed to be a huge blizzard heading our way, so I went out to stock up on groceries. After spending $600 on food, I drove home and packed most of it into the fridge and freezer just in time for our power to go out. FML
Today, I was at my grandparents' house, when the power went out. Even though we were supplied with candles and flashlights, we still had to stumble around in the darkness. They'd left both the candles and flashlights in the pitch black, unnavigable basement. FML
Today, I was really excited to go to a party because I need to make more friends. Too bad a snowstorm hit right before I was going to leave, now I'm alone with no power. FML
Today, I woke up to find my power was out. After taking a shower in the dark and being unable to make myself lunch, my power came on two minutes before I had to leave for school. FML
Today, the power went out. Thankfully, it was early in the morning so I should've been able to sleep through it. Then I realized I have an impossible time sleeping during power outages. FML
Today, a strong storm knocked the power out at our office. I was dismissed five hours early, had my desk locked up and was walking toward the doors to leave when the power came back on. FML
Today, there was a power outage at my apartment. I ended up deciding that the power wasn't going to come on any time soon, and that I should go to a hotel for the night. Just after I unpacked at the hotel, my neighbor called to say the power had come back. FML
Today, the massive snowstorm that has been mercilessly attacking my city for the past week started causing random, brief blackouts every 2-5 minutes. I'm very sick, so the last thing I need is for this house to be cold. FML
Today, during a storm-related power failure, I jerry-rigged an inverter from my car to supply the essentials. In doing so, I managed to blow up the fridge, smoke and all. The power came back on 5 minutes later. FML
Today, I finished working a 70 hour work week. I'm a lineman for the electric company, and worked extended hours all week getting people's lights back on after a wind storm. When I got home, my power was out. FML
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Doortje 30
Don't you have neighbours or something?
bummervacation 10
At least you got a work out?
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Comments (75)
pink95 0
Guys, the reason why she didn't have the stuff is because it never snows in Maryland. Ever. So when we have a snow storm we're always screwed because no one is prepared. So I gotta say I feel for you.
Whydoyouask 11
really? last time I checked it snows here every year. maybe not a snow blizzard, but definitely at least some inches. A good enough reason to be prepared. And OP, dont even complain! try going on your third day with no heat, or electricity. sleeping when its sub-freezing temperatures outsided is lovely. I'd be thankful you got power back so fast.
Puppyface171 0
Wow even I wouldn't have walked all the way to a store for 4 miles in a raging blizzard just for a few candles and flashlights. You should have stayed at home where the lights would have eventually came back on. YDI
starile 20
She also needed a slurpee.
mintcar 10
I live in Maryland and what we had was NOT a blizzard. -_-The snow didn't really affect me much though because I'm living on campus. I'm going to say FYL for not having electricity but YDI for walking to get candles. And to the person above who said we don't get much snow,remember Snowmageddon of last year? If anything that should've been a hint to stock up on candles and such. (TBH, a flashlight should be something everyone should always have at home. There really is no excuse. )
lkot 0
well, at least your prepared for the next time it happens.
5t3ff1k4h 47
Took the words right out of my mouth.
skyeyez9 25
Buy some of those non battery operated flashlights too along with your candles and battery flashlights It has a handle on the side to crank. I always have candles in my house. Not really for emergency, but cause I like how they smell.
Namenlos_fml 20
Should have been prepared...
jallee 1
Where do you live that they actually close roads for snow? I live in the midwest and anything less than a foot of snow is no reason to even delay school, let alone close the roads. Grow up and get over the snow. Next time drive your car. If I can drive 6 hours across two states averaging 50 mph during a "blizzard" that limited visibility to an 1/8 mile and left 6 inches of snow, then you can drive 4 miles to the store. I don't know that I can truly consider it a blizzard unless there is at least 18 inches of snow. And a "closed road" is typically not barricaded, you could have driven.
Sacredmaiden 0
At least you had something to do?
sallen0046 4
YDI for not having a flash light in your home in the first place. YDI for not preparing for the storm before it arrived, or at the very least when it first started if you were not aware a storm was on the way, which seems highly unlikely considering the huge fuss everyone makes about the smallest bit of snow.
154rct 7
now u have candles and flashlights for later