He was hoping the plants here don't trip tonight.

That would be nice. (You would appreciate that the media is irritating me by saying that the power is out because the plants are off line. No, the plants are off line because the power outages spiked the grid, and nukes aren't exactly instant-on.)

You would appreciate that the media is irritating me by saying that the power is out because the plants are off line. No, the plants are off line because the power outages spiked the grid, and nukes aren't exactly instant-on.

Doh! that is irritating, indeed.

Happy Birthday, Gadget Girl!

Oh! This morning I was in a meeting with 3 women and 2 men and one of the buttons on my shirt just came unbuttoned (it's a very loose fitting shirt) and exposed my bra! Dude! Mortifying!

No, the plants are off line because the power outages spiked the grid, and nukes aren't exactly instant-on.

ok - ima jump in here (because I was raised on a steady diet of hydro and nuke... sparky can verify) and say the press is limitless in what it will do to sell stories. G-G, you and DH have our sympathies and I'm passing the fernet - not in the least to toast your birthday! But also just to close this day DOWN. because it really needs it.

reaaaally.

Thanks sj and Sox!

Please pass the fernet, indeed.

Happy Birthday GG!

ND, I'm leaving school in 5 minutes.

Happy B'day, G_G!

sox, in my part of our family tree, water was a forbidden topic at the dinner table.

Thanks KristinT and Sparky1!

water was a forbidden topic at the dinner table

pffft. I have heard both of our fathers speak of the subject. with the golden child. of course.

And my DH still has a corner on the Order of the Golden Ear... courtesy of both our dads... most recently mine. but yours also. I believe your mom and I ran from the table in order to attend to urgent dishwashing duties.

Speaking of which - dad had a touch of surgery last week. minor, but of course that means it is a Big DEAL. He's fine, we think. Mom needs a lot of hugs.