The power went out in a large grid in Vancouver yesterday night. I was in pottery class on Granville Island, throwing a pot on the wheel. Needless to say, my pot will likely look a little wonky and unfinished <sigh>. We were told to go home because no one knew when the power would come back. So I cleaned up as best I could in the dark and hopped in my car for the drive home.
Firstly, it is a WIERD feeling to be immersed in total darkness in the middle of the city. Granville Island was eerily dark. And having no street lights feels like something out of a horror movie.
Secondly, and most important, if you are driving on the streets and the traffic lights are not working, please remember to exercise the 4-way stop procedure! This means that you stop at the light as you would if there were stop signs in each direction at the intersection. Sounds pretty easy, eh?! Apparently not! Some people think that it is a 'keep going because the cars in front of you went and cross traffic is stopped anyway' procedure. Everyone is still trying to get somewhere and we're all trying to do it with as much order and courtesy as possible. So, please remember the 4-way stop procedure...
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