I'm not ALWAYS right...

I talked to my husband on the phone forever today...he was at Home Depot...I was at home...he was buying a generator and was annoyed with me. While he stood in the aisles wanting to just grab one and get this chore over with I'm sure...he patiently sat on the phone with me while I browsed websites looking for the best one at the best price at the best location. He very nearly went running to another store when I questioned the one he wanted to purchase...evidently I'm the type to say "I told you so" and the fear of the one he chose not working and him having to endure my 'wrath' almost sent him across town.

Last year after Ike while my yard looked like this.

We lived without power for about 14 days. At first it was kind of fun. Our neighbors met us early each morning with steaming cups of coffee (they had a generator...we did not). We would work in the yard while the kids played outside with no electronic devices , we would play board games for hours, we would sit outside in the evenings with those same neighbors enjoying wine and laughter. After dinner cooked on gas grills I would sit in the bathroom holding a flashlight so my kids would have light while they showered. (I learned what true friends looked like...though that's a post for another time.) We bonded and we were blessed. Then it go OLD! I wanted clothes washed in the washer and dried in the drier because no matter what the commercial shows...towels do not stay fluffy soft when hung on a clothes line.

About 7 days into the (no longer fun) power outage we received a loaner generator from a friend that had had power restored...it was such a huge gift just to know I wasn't feeding my children out of an ice chest anymore.

So...not wanting to go through that again and living on the coast means that you pay a butt load of money for this

something you hope you never have to use. Ironic right?

By the way...the husband came home and started the generator and it runs beautifully! He did a great job choosing the correct one! I told you I trusted your judgement! hehehe

P.S...I am not recommending or not not recommending this particular brand of generator...however...if we have another storm and it comes through like it should...I'll be sure and let you know.