I came across this wine and liquor shop on Old Compton Street in Soho when I was down there a week or two ago. I was intrigued by the Southwestern motif on the sign -- apparently inspired by a bourbon called "Horse With No Name," which is made with habañero chilies, among other ingredients. I'm not really a brown liquor person, but if I were I'd be intrigued. (The web site is quite elaborate, once you verify your birth date -- and what's the point of that? Anyone could make up anything.)
Dave and I finally had a normal night's sleep, with no malfunctioning burglar alarm or dog. Hallelujah! It was wonderful to go to bed at 10 p.m. and wake up at 5:30 a.m. with no awareness of the hours in between.
So, yes, the power is back on. Here's what it looked like out in the street yesterday morning as I walked to work:
Doesn't really tell you much, but at least you can visualize the repairs. I think the power didn't return until early afternoon. Dave and I were both at work, but before we left we shut off the circuit breakers serving the burglar alarm, so it wouldn't go off and freak out the dog. I checked the Olga-cam a few times in the morning and it wasn't working, but around 1:30 p.m. it was up and running -- which means we had power and Internet by that time. And Olga was asleep on the couch, untroubled.
I promised you an Olga video and here it is. I'm sure I've posted videos of her dreaming before. I always find it poignant to think that in her dreams she's still young, chasing squirrels across Hampstead Heath.
Aren't we all young in our dreams?!
ReplyDeleteMaybe? I feel like I'm more ageless. Like I have no age.
DeleteWell, I am very often younger in my dreams too. Glad your power has been restored.
ReplyDeleteSo am I! It's nice to have a working fridge again.
DeleteLove the video. Getting her exercise as she sleeps! What age is she? My boy is 11 now and having problems with his " digestion" from time to time.
ReplyDeleteShe's about 14. We're not sure exactly.
DeleteI'm sure you know this but you have to verify your age so the manufacturers can say they met their legal obligations should you sue them because your child accessed their site and became hopelessly addicted to their product. One of the many ramifications of the prevalence of large multi-million dollar lawsuits everywhere over just about anything you could imagine.
ReplyDeleteI always loved watching my dog Ted dream. I wish I had dreams more often that got me as excited!
Oh yeah, I'm sure it's a legal thing. Lawyers! Argh!
DeleteI'd love to know what she is dreaming of.
ReplyDeleteI always think she's having fun dreams, chasing things. Dave thinks she's running FROM something. I suppose this says something about our individual psychology!
DeleteIt was nice to see Olga settle. I just want to curl up next to her and hug her. So glad you got the power!
ReplyDeleteShe is very cuddly, especially when she's asleep. Until she wants to wake you up, anyway.
DeleteOlga, as always, has the right idea; curl up and nap and the power will return!
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteGlad you have power again. That's so annoying. Oh, dreaming dogs. I remember doing the same with our collie, especially when he was older and didn't walk so well. It's just a wonderful sight to see. And you're right -- poignant.
ReplyDeleteI think she dreams even more now than she used to. Maybe she doesn't sleep as deeply.
DeleteI love Olga dreaming of chasing squirrels! I dream of flying. I wonder if I wave my arms.. no witness available to confirm. I'm glad the power's back, no malfunctioning happening. That word always takes me back to Wallace and Gromit.
ReplyDeleteI used to have flying dreams but haven't had one in years. Aren't flying dreams supposed to be about sex? I think I read that somewhere.
DeleteUntil we know what animals dream, we can never truly understand them, can we? Wouldn't it be wonderful to know the differences between what dogs dream and what cats dream?
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got your power back on.
Cats dream of world domination. Dogs dream of dinner.
DeleteI really wish I could plug into a dog's brain somehow and see those dreams, like on video. Someday that will probably be possible!
DeleteBoud: That pretty much sums it up. :)
Sweet Olga! That sign on that liquor store is quite an eye-catcher. It seems so out of place. I don't drink the brown liquors either so I'll leave the tasting of that spicy bourbon to others.
ReplyDeleteI know, it's a weird sign for central Westminster!
DeleteI'm glad your power was restored!
ReplyDeleteMe too! Such a relief.
DeleteThe Southwestern motif suggests a Mexican restaurant to me. Now I'm thinking about Mexican food for dinner.
ReplyDeleteGreat that your power returned quickly. Power outages are no fun.
Olga looks quite happy dreaming away on her couch with her pink blanket.
That is definitely her happy place.
DeleteThat's a long time for power to be off. So was Neil Young's song with a horse with no name about this Booze?
ReplyDeleteNot Neil Young! "Horse With No Name" was by the band America, which was led by a British guy, surprisingly -- and he wrote the song. I imagine the booze is about the song, rather than vice-versa. (I know you're joking! LOL)
DeleteDreaming dogs always make me smile.
ReplyDeleteIt's just fun to imagine what's going on inside their heads.
DeleteI would like to be young and carefree in my dreams. Horse with no name--I liked that song, would not like the booze.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I'd like the booze either, but I do love the song.
DeleteI was quite intrigued. I did not realize that Horse with No Name was written by an English born American. Furthermore, that he met the other two members of America in London where they went to school. And they formed the band called America.
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking that the name of that bourbon cannot be a coincidence, but cannot find any connection between Dewey Bunnell and the liquor. What a rabbit hole you've dropped me into today.
Yeah, when I wrote this post I didn't realize Dewey Bunnell was British by birth. It's kind of mind-blowing to think the band America, which came out with so many America-themed songs ("Ventura Highway"), was formed in England! (But the other two members were Americans, apparently.)
DeleteOh, apparently Bunnell's dad was American, though.
DeleteNow I have that song in my head, Steve.
ReplyDeleteI hope Olga is having sweet dreams.
That liquor store is just covering their ass, although, Ed explained it more thoroughly. ;)
Well, if you get sick of "Horse With No Name," you can switch to "I Got the Power"! I've got TWO ear-worms for you today. :)
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