Jamie Harrison, tech support in the Division of Information Technology, had fantasized about life in the 19th century – the family gathered around the fire, laughing warmly and sharing a hearty meal. So when the history buff awoke to find the snow had knocked out power in his Glen Burnie home, he welcomed the chance to teach his children, 12 and 16, about a simpler time. However, after going powerless for two days, it wasn’t as romantic as he’d imagined. “You don’t see specials on the History Channel called ‘Woman Makes Dinner,’ but daily tasks were a major operation. No wonder people died so young.”
The article, “Powerless family finds little to like,” ran Friday, February 12, in the Baltimore Sun.
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