What Was That?

At about 3:45 EDT on 25 July 2010, a storm system came through and within a few minutes, the temperature dropped about 30 degrees Fahrenheit.  As such, there is still some damage in the area.  The National Weather Service has teams out today surveying damage to see if a tornado hit.  (We've already had an earthquake, so why not a tornado?)  But, I have learned a few things as a result of this storm.

1. My apartment has strange wiring.  Right now, I have power in the outlets on the south and east walls of my apartment, the lights in the kitchen and common room, the ventilation fan in the kitchen, the range, and the smoke detector.  The AC, outlets in the kitchen, outlet with the TV and such, the hall light, and the entirety of the bed and bathrooms have no power as of yet.  And before you asked, yes, I checked the fuse box; and the maintenance staff at the complex said this is normal after a bad storm.
2. Once power comes back, I have to buy some more milk, salad dressing, carrots, bacon, eggs, and lunch-meat.  Fortunately, the apple juice has not yet been opened, so it is still stable.
3. Having any water during a power outage is still weird to me, even if there are restrictions since the power was lost at a water treatment plant.  I guess growing up with a well will do that to you. 
4. Contrary to popular belief among some of you, I had nothing to do with this.  And Nick and Laura: my sympathies with the leak.
5. Thank you Adam and Jon for refuge last night.
6. Fortunately with this cool down, next weekend is supposed to be nice.  So it won't be a big deal that my church doesn't have air conditioning.  (Do remind yourselves of point 4a.)  And if any of you want to skip Otakon and go to the service, let me know.  It'll be your last chance to watch me possibly screw up at the pulpit for at least a few months.

Okay, time to get some work done.