Water, water, e/v/e/r/y/w/h/e/r/e/ nowhere...

[lance_sibley]

I got home last night from a TT Exec meeting to find a notice that the water in my apartment building was going to be shut off from 9am to 5pm today for repairs. Around 3, the fire alarm went off because the plumbers set the smoke detectors off while welding pipes up on the 15th floor. Now, at 7pm, the water still hasn't been turned on (and actually, just as I typed that, I heard what sounded like water rushing through the pipes... and lo and behold, I went and checked, and yes, the water seems to be turned on now; it's brown, but it's running).

I'm annoyed... I wanted to start on dinner over an hour ago, but I don't have anything in the apartment that I can cook without water being involved. I realized when the water was late coming back on that I should have filled my kitchen and bathroom sinks with water last night before I went to bed. Silly me, I expected when they said the water would be back on by 5, that it would be back on by 5...

I also feel really, really scummy. I suspect I'll be taking a shower at some point this evening.

(Update, 7:10PM... there goes the damned fire alarm again.)

(Update, 7:25PM... back inside. I never noticed before that firemen have their name in fluorescent orange letters on the back of their coats, down at the bottom. The cute young fireman's name is "J. McManaman.")

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[lizblackdog.livejournal.com]

Oh Lord, I love firemen...

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

As do I... I discovered that I had this fetish when I fainted one night at the bridge club, and was resuscitated by some really hot paramedics and firemen. I wanted to say, "Screw the oxygen tank, I want mouth-to-mouth!"

My ex-uncle-in-law is a fireman, but I've never seen him in uniform. It's probably just as well, because a) he's straight, and b) that would be creepy.

[wananga.livejournal.com]

McManaman?? The name's hot too! ;)

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised you didn't make note of the fact that I discovered that the name is on the lower hem of their coats. ;)

Though the main reason I noticed his name was because it reminded me of the Muppets' "M'nah m'nah."

[hoskie.livejournal.com]

Why take a shower when you can just step outside? *laughs*

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

Good point - but that water's cold! *shiver* Though at one point this afternoon when I desperately wanted to wash my hands, I did consider taking the bar of soap and sticking my hands out the window. With my luck, however, I'd lose my grip on the soap, it would fall 12 storeys and conk someone on the head, and I'd get sued.

All in all, I'd much rather have a nice hot shower. With lots of steam. ;)

[hoskie.livejournal.com]

Good point - but that water's cold!
True. When walking home from class this evening, it got to the point where my umbrella was useless because all of the effort I had to exert to keep it from flipping inside out. So, I gave up, and walked for about ten minutes in that freezing rain and now I think I'm going to get sick. :(

With my luck, however, I'd lose my grip on the soap, it would fall 12 storeys and conk someone on the head, and I'd get sued.
That would make for a good story to tell at dinner parties though! ;)

Great icon, by the way.

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

When walking home from class this evening, it got to the point where my umbrella was useless because all of the effort I had to exert to keep it from flipping inside out.

I take it you use one of those cheap little umbrellas that have an average lifespan of one month? I use a large golf umbrella. It doesn't turn inside out; the only problem with it is that it doesn't have a hooked handle, so I can't put it over my arm when I need both hands free.

So, I gave up, and walked for about ten minutes in that freezing rain and now I think I'm going to get sick. :(

Time for a hot toddy. ;)

--With my luck, however, I'd lose my grip on the soap, it would fall 12 storeys and conk someone on the head, and I'd get sued.--

That would make for a good story to tell at dinner parties though! ;)

It would, wouldn't it? *grin* I did actually once drop a piece of plexiglass out the window... I was trying to put it into the window over my air conditioner (my windows are about four feet in height and open sideways rather than upwards, so I needed to block the open window for the A/C to work).

Fortunately it didn't hit anyone, and just landed in the parking lot, but I saw a few heads poke out over balconies after it fell.

Great icon, by the way.

Thanks! I got it from crazybutgraphic.

[indydark.livejournal.com]

Is there anyone out there who doesn't like the sight of a fireman?? Yeah, I know, most of them are out of shape straight guys. But, the younger fit ones (straight if they may be) do make up for the older ones.
I remember eating at "Peter Pan" on New Year's Eve, with a friend and the firemen had to come in cuz there was a lot of steam coming from somewhere. Well, both she and I just drooled as we let our dinner get cold and just stared at the firemen.

So, "M'nah m'nah." has his name just over his ass. Is that why you were able to see his name?? Guess you don't care about the face.

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

Is there anyone out there who doesn't like the sight of a fireman??

Nobody of my acquaintance. :)

So, "M'nah m'nah." has his name just over his ass. Is that why you were able to see his name??

That's part of it. ;)

Guess you don't care about the face.

No, actually a cute face does a lot for me. I couldn't get a good look at his through the visor on his helmet, but he looked like he was on the cute side.

[hoskie.livejournal.com]

I take it you use one of those cheap little umbrellas that have an average lifespan of one month?
It is one of the ones that fold up... Seeing as we have been getting so much rain lately, I think it might be time to invest in a good one. ... I want a really one that could double as a cane so I could pretend to be a snazzy Victorian gentleman. ;)

Time for a hot toddy. ;)
You know, you're the second person who suggested that. *laughs*

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

I want a really one that could double as a cane so I could pretend to be a snazzy Victorian gentleman. ;)

I'll keep my eyes open for you when I'm out shopping. :)

-- Time for a hot toddy. ;) --
You know, you're the second person who suggested that. *laughs*

Great minds think alike, or fools seldom differ? ;)

So did you take the advice?

[hoskie.livejournal.com]

So did you take the advice?
Oh god no! I wouldn't drink whisky even for medicinal purposes. ;P

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

Why not? Some of it is good stuff. I have two or three bottles of Scotch here, and I've had a few Irish whiskies that I rather liked.

And I think hot toddies can be made with rum as well.

[hoskie.livejournal.com]

Why not? Some of it is good stuff.
Hoskie + alcohol = no.

I don't want to say I'm against drinking... but I'm certainly against ME drinking. I wouldn't know how whisky (even in minimal amounts) would affect me, and I don't think I want to find out.

The most I've ever had is a half glass of (cheap) red wine mixed with water...

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

If I may ask... is this a philosophical position, or are you allergic to alcohol, or is it something else? If it's personal, please feel free to tell me to bugger off. :)

(And I love that icon. It's the first time I've seen you use that one. :) )

[hoskie.livejournal.com]

And I love that icon. It's the first time I've seen you use that one.
At the mention of Irish whisky, I couldn't resist. *grins* The background of the icon is actually my family crest. Well, not exactly. Rather a funny story actually, my grandmother on my father's side never married... but if she had, that would be my family crest. ;P

If I may ask... is this a philosophical position, or are you allergic to alcohol, or is it something else?
It's personal, but not so personal that I mind telling people. My father is an alcoholic and that made for some unhappy times in my childhood. He was never physically abusive, but he wasn't exactly the role model I was looking for either. And with these crazy statistics like, "An estimated 20-25% of sons and brothers of alcoholics become alcoholic" all over the place... I'm just being careful.

I'm not one of those people that runs around chastising others for drinking... it's just not for me.

[boywhocantsayno.livejournal.com]

The background of the icon is actually my family crest.

Cool. I'm no medieval expert, but I do like coats of arms and things like that.

Well, not exactly. Rather a funny story actually, my grandmother on my father's side never married... but if she had, that would be my family crest. ;P

Tsk, tsk. Who knew that kind of thing went on back then? ;)

And I understand completely your position on alcohol. My ex-mother-in-law passed away about seven years ago, of cirrhosis, after trying (and failing) to quit drinking by way of rehab.

[hoskie.livejournal.com]

Tsk, tsk. Who knew that kind of thing went on back then? ;)
Early 1950's Germany = crazy times, apparently. *laughs*