I disagree. For me, and a lot of people I know, having a generator isn't about making blended margaritas after a disaster. It's for the days or weeks aftewards without power. It's for when society begins to normalize and you have to return to your lives. It's inevitavle, eople have to go back to work. I know, I know. It's tough. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> It ain't fun sleeping in high humidity in a hot room with little or no airflow. Then you have to wake up and take a tepid shower and throw on a tie. Add in the fact that some have to take care of the elderly or children and it becomes more difficult. Sure, not getting good sleep, putting on work clothes and going to work stinky ain't gonna kill anybody, but part of survival is managing the mental aspect. Running a wall AC unit, having ice water, and taking a warm shower can go a long way. It may not be survival per se, but there's a reason people don't just store 50 gallons of water, some mainstay rations, and a tarp. If you and your family have to live a few weeks without any power, perspectives change. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Oh yeah, the margaritas are nice tooo.... <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />