I absolutely loathe the sound of generators up and down the road when we're powerless. It's as if we're just not allowed silence in our world (or neighborhood). And why, exactly, do generators have to be even louder than power lawnmowers?

I'm wary of generators anyway -- People I've worked with at Sears and who SELL generators and have an electrical background don't have a generator themselves and warned me away from them because of various hazards. I just don't trust them.

I can get along without power for a few days if necessary.

Linn