Saturday, January 30, 2010

Truman Administration Boiler

Last night our boiler wouldn't turn off. It was 8 degrees outside and the boiler had been working hard. Since we normally keep the heat very low, it was obvious when the house started to really warm up that something was wrong. We called the boiler man at 8:30 PM and he showed up and tried to decipher the problem. Our heating system is so antiquated. He fixed one problem, but by 11:00 PM he was still stumped. He called in his boss who was the only one familiar with our ancient heating system. I said it must be the ghost of my grandparents wanting me to keep warm! Lily was having the time of her life hanging out with the men who were hard at work in our now tropical boiler room. At one point I stepped outside with her and saw the wolf moon shining brightly with Mars beside it. By 1:00 AM the moon was overhead and shone like a theater spotlight, casting shadows over the bluish snow, and the boiler drama was finally over.

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