I learned something new today: If you ever plan to make a drinking game out of the similarities between Twister and Tornado Valley, you will need to use beer, unless your goal is to die of alcohol poisoning ( Read more... )

My house has been without electricity since Thursday afternoon. We've mostly been avoiding the house - went with my parents to mom's Elks Club induction Thursday evening for a/c and food. Went to parents' friends' house yesterday for more a/c and food. Am now holing up in gleeful_beat's basement because she is an excellent friend and invited me over ( Read more... )

Power went out at work at 3, I hung around until 3:45 and finally got home a few minutes ago. It took so long because trees and power lines were down on the major roads ( Read more... )