When the Homily is about Immunology

The Rudder and my own 70's era disaster epics

My quick escape from the city yesterday was hindered by the M/V Tacoma having some "mechanical issues", and so while waiting on the dock they announced that they were waiting for Coast Guard approval to operate the boat. Ten minutes later they announced the sailing was canceled...apparently the Coast Guard took "Rudder Problems" as being more serious than the Washington State Ferry system.

And thus we encountered a string of events that had all the makings of a great disaster film: One ferry out of service and the next one being profoundly overloaded with cars and people during a storm. Standing room only, I planned my "in the event of capsizing" escape route and then I began to scope out who'd be likely to lose thier cool and need to be slapped and who'd be eaten first after a few days in the life rafts. I reckoned I'd be okay because of all the health fanatics who'd wish to avoid my non-pasture fed, heavily antibioticated, fatty meat.

Despite my extensive preparations, we made it safely to shore where Rade picked me up thereby saving me the inevitable overloaded bus disaster to follow - a plunge into Agate Pass I supsected.

A slight blanket of snow with the potential for more to come this morning. Power is still on and it indeed appears the media has gone over-the-top with their "end of the freakin world" predictions. Of course they missed the potential ferry and bus disaster.