I encourage all my fellow Dogs to make preparations for the unexpected, whether it is man-made or from Nature. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Whenever power goes out for a few days due to an ice storm, blizzard, or whatever, it's nice to be able to continue in relative comfort. It also feels good knowing that I will NOT get caught up in last-minute panic buying at the stores in case there is ora pending problem. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />