Hey, who turned the lights off?

I am learning very quickly how much I rely on electricity as India seems to have periodic blackouts. In last few days, there have been three at work and one at my apartment. At work, people just continue on as if nothing has happened. I have learned to do the same, but I am sure when I tried to run from the building during the first blackout I reinforced that Americans are crazy. At home, my apartment actually has a back up generator, but as my luck would have it, that goes out too. (I am sure this surprises no one)

The blackouts come as a huge inconvenience especially at home when all three, yes all three, of my computers are not charged. As my luck would also have it, the blackout at home happened to be when it was dark and during a down pour. Awesome. I was basically trapped in a little bat cave, which should have been fine due to my obsession with vampires, however I have come to find out I actually don't care for darkness when I can get out of it.

Might I also ask, who forgot to unclog the street drains? As the last few days have brought blackouts, they have also brought numerous rounds of rain, which cools down the temperature, but floods the sewers and streets. Again, awesome.

I find myself asking quite frequently, "Is this really happening?" I keep thinking Ashton Kutcher is going to jump out from behind a rickshaw and tell me I am being punked.

Oh India, how you amazing me.