Enter Silence

I can't sleep, so I'm watching one of my new favorite shows, The Colony on the Discovery Channel.

This show places several people of various occupations (nurse, marine biologist, rocket scientist, handy man, etc.) in a simulated apocalyptic environment. The scenario is a viral outbreak in Los Angeles. This group of people is placed in an abandoned warehouse in an abandoned area of Los Angeles. There are also actors who play looters and create a lot of havoc for these survivors. The survivors stuggle for basic necessities, while trying to protect their stake. They purify river water, create energy sources, scavange for food, and create an environment that has allowed them to live in a warehouse for more than 45 days. Now they are making a solar truck to allow them to get out of the city, try to find other survivors, and get to a new area where they can obtain sustainable life.

It is so interesting to see how these smart people create something out of nothing. The emotions and interactions between the starving people are facinating. You can really dislike some of the people, but you have to try to understand what sleep deprivation and malnutrition will do to a person after 45 days.

It is also daunting. Based on some of my Girl Scout training, I think I could survive in a suburban area or in the woods. But an abandoned warehouse in the middle of dilapidated Los Angeles seems impossible!

This show gives me great ideas for my book about an apocalypse in Seattle. When I'm feeling a little less loopy, I'm planning to expand my concept.

Hope you enjoy my first post. Thank you for reading!