re: The power restoration in Florida is impressive!

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Louisiana and I've never been out of power for more than just a few days

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I know know you live Uptown. Are you nearby Children's or Touro? Hospitals, and the surrounding neighborhoods, usually get energized first. That could explain why you power comes on relatively quickly.

The past few storms that I can think of off the top of my head:

Gustav - about 4 or 5 days in Metairie. Neighbors across the street had power after 1 or 2 days. Plenty of jokes about no paying my Entergy bill.

Isaac - 3-1/2 days. Power was restored around 6:15pm and LSU kicked off against Texas St at 6:30. Miserable hot and humid in Madisonville.

Ida - fricking 8 days. I think we were about the last neighborhood in Metaire to get power back.