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.")

Comments

[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*