Blame it on the lack of sleep.
When I went home for my dinner break, there was only one thing that absolutely HAD to be done. And it wasn't eating dinner, although that was a close second.
No, I needed to set my somewhat temperamental VCR to record Grey's Anatomy since I would be listening to some forum about 17-year-olds and how they should be returned to the juvenile court system.
I went home. I ate my chicken noodle soup (but I avoided the chicken chunks), read a bit of The Book Thief and took off for the forum. Not realizing I forgot to set the VCR. Well, I realized it, about 5 minutes before the forum when I was on the other side of town.
Yeah, wouldn't be able to blame the lack of taping on the temperamental VCR tonight.
A frantic phone call was placed and a message left on my mom's cell phone. I tried my parents' house. I got my dad on the phone, which could be a good thing. Except his reaction, "How do you set the VCR?" Not so much help.
Dejected and not quite accepting the fact that Grey's would not be taped tonight, I walked into the incredibly dull forum. On my way out, a voice mail from mom, telling me she got my message and was on her way home to set the VCR for me :)
In the end it turned out, but it was close. The lesson? Never volunteer to fill-in as the night reporter on Thursday nights or Grey's Anatomy may be missed!
surprisingly, the company I work for apparently has a blogger account. Trust me, it's as much a mystery to you as to me (despite my having worked there years longer than you ;) ).
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say hello, mostly, my own journal being thedougman dot livejournal and so on as you know.
Not much particular to say, other than admitting my guilt as a (brief) lurker (the possibility of my moving to Madison come fall a majority percentage-- hence my LJ search for interesting persons such as yourslef)-- except that I've always wondered about the particular virtues of GA as opposed to House. Are you the one to enlighten me? :)
Sincerely,
The Dougman ;)
Dear Grey's Anatomy,
ReplyDeleteI love you.
Sincerely,
Krista
Also, a news emergency can happen at any time. Just so you know.
AND, I hate the chicken chunks in choicken noodle soup.