Well, the food in the fridge is a goner so I may as well focus my attention elsewhere.  I work at AEP but still don't really know when my power is going to be back on.  Seems that Thorny has a better hookup than I do! 
It's ironic that Schmuck and I were at the Eddie Bauer store yesterday and saw a crank power lantern.  Little did I know I would need it in only a few hours.