I hope so, too. Last year I was without power for about 24 hours but know others who were without it for almost a week. For those who use wells (which I did until about 12 years ago), that meant no water (water for this purpose stored by filling bathtubs was soon exhausted), and for those who have certain landline phones provided by cable TV companies, that meant no phone service. The local Y to which I belong let nonmembers come in for showers, use their own laptops, and recharge cellphones. My phone worked even when the power was out.

Sandy, head out to sea. Don't disrupt life here or elsewhere.