Our previous two fires had been "accidental" fires caused by stupidity. This fire occurred the day after a crazy lightning storm. This morning, officials declared the cause "lightning".
In class, we were talking about the fire - just to get it out of the way so the students could focus.
Student: I hope they find the bastard who started this one!
Me: You mean Mother Nature?
Student: Oops.
When our guests here at the lodge bemoan the lake of cell service up here, I explain that cell service is all line of sight. Then I say "And some JERK stuck a bunch of mountains between us and the cell towers".
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Bill
Cute! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad I read that BEFORE taking a drink of my tea or else we would've had an issue.
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