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Steam Heat On A Cold WInter’s Eve

Another High Dynamic Range photo for today’s POTD.

Glancing out a window at work during a meeting today I was directed to take a look at all the steam coming off off the top of this building. It was in the 20′s (F) today and 19 F. when I took this. Bitter cold with a wind chill of 9 degrees F. Brrrrrrrrr.

I sure take for granted all the benefits of living in a technologically advanced society. Electricity and running water and sewer are just 3 of the basics which I’ve recently said “Thank God I have these.” During the ice storm of 1/13-14 2007, we lost power for just 90 minutes. Enough to quickly realize how dependent I am on the electrical generation grid. No lights, heat, tv, Internet (OH NO!), radio, refrigeration, etc. We’ve had problems with our sewer and not being able to use water or flush the loo, WC, toilet commode or whatever you call it, was very pointedly inconvenient.

The miracles of electricity, clean water and a sewage system were all hard fought here and in every place where they are newly wrought. I am reminded of how delicate and precious these works are, when they are removed from my easy reach by Nature or accident.

Stay warm, Friend, and remember those without.