The phone rang quite early this morning — my sister on the East coast telling me about the London Tube incident. Okay, so I knew this was going to be a long day, but little did I suspect … Anyway, about two minutes ago a policeman rings my bell and tells me that a suspicious package has been found in the high school directly across the street from my house “Keep away from your windows, and get back” the policeman politely but firmly told me. <\/p>\n
The place is roped off, and I can hear sirens. My Significant Other went outside and was summarily ordered to get back in the house.<\/p>\n
Good grief.<\/p>\n
Well, I was<\/i> going to go to the gym early today, but I guess not ….<\/p>\n
Developing….<\/p>\n
UPDATE: The bomb squad showed up, x-rayed a suspicious package, and it turned out to be just some homeless guy’s rag-bag of clothing. I spoke to the policeman who had rung our doorbell earlier, and he said they were sorry about the bother but — ‘in view of what’s been happening lately” — they thought it best to be on the lookout.<\/p>\n
The worst part of it was being stuck in the house while, on the television, Tony Blair’s voice droned pompously on ….<\/p>\n
Well, if I don’t go the gym, the terrorists will have won. So, see ya later …..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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