meara, that's awful about the horrible guy on the plane. This is one of the reasons why I don't talk to people on planes or buses or anything: I'm always a little worried I'll run into one of those crazy folks.

Once, many years ago, I cut someone off in traffic, and I tried to wave an apology, and instead they followed me for a mile out of their way until I stopped for gas, got out, and yelled at me for several minutes. It was really unsettling.

I'm crap at confrontation, unless it's electronic.

ION - Nathan Fillion photobombing makes me very happy.

Looks like it makes him very happy too.

So next year sometime.

Heh. GFC notwithstanding, it'll be a long time before you get knocked off that perch. (Frankly, I think it'll be longer than most commentators seem to think. Your political system is occasionally insane, but it's still far more sustainable than China's.)

We are flooded in. No water near our house, but all the major roads out (like to DH's job) are covered in the stuff.

Oh no! Bob is on his way to Philly to visit friends. Really hope it doesn't impact his trip. He's been off all week (due to having a shit ton of vacation days he needs to use this year or lose) and has been bummed about the craptastic weather. Makes me sad!

I am working at home today due to the crappy weather (there was flooding up by my office yesterday) and because we just finished a major draft of the big doc we've been working on for months and sent it off for review and there isn't much we need to do right now. Actually I kind of have no idea what I should be doing now. Unprecedented!

So...HI!!!

The Green Mountain Spinnery is donating money from sales to help Vermont businesses that have been hurt in the floods.

I can never remember what kind of bear you're supposed to play dead for and what kind you're supposed to punch in the face. (Grizzlies, dead; brown bear, punch?) This is why I will probably be eaten by a bear.

Oh no! Bob is on his way to Philly to visit friends.

Depends on where in the city - most any road that crosses a stream or a river (or any road that ends with "-ford") is questionable, but the big roads should be ok. I've heard that the lower parts of downtown, like Northern Liberties, are pretty wet. Same with anything on the Schuylkill.

My Bear Contingency Plan consists of pointing off to the side and saying, "Hey look--Goldilocks!" and then running away while the bear is distracted.

I think you punch mountain lions. Theoretically. And probably outdated theory at that. I am not advising anyone to go punch a mountain lion. Or a bear. Or anyone.

Oh, hey, coffee, that's a good idea.

MY Bear Contingency Plan involves staying away from places where there are bears walking around outside cages.

I plan not to punch any bears. And probably to die while running away screaming.

We're okay in West Chester, but I was surprised to find lots of school closings and delays on the news this morning. Apparently the whole Scranton area is being evacuated, too.