THE THINGS THAT SPILLED: An Explanatory Note — by Steve Nadis
A new reader (and we don’t see many of those around here), who goes by the moniker “Digs,” told me repeatedly that he liked the “Things That Spilled” post, and that I ought to do more. I’ve thought about it and would like to resume that popular feature eventually. But I couldn’t see going ahead with that right now. In light of the major spillage that inundated a broad swath of the Gulf Coast, the milk, lemonade, salsa, smoothies, and tomato sauce that frequently adorn the floors in my household seem less than trivial by comparison. This is a little explanatory note to inform people that “The Things That Spilled” feature has been temporarily suspended. But rest assured it will be back soon, just as soon as Dick Cheney–a man of boundless integrity, charisma, and competence–cleans up the mess in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Posted by
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17:14:35
Mabye, the gods saw your puny list off Things That Spilled and wanted to show some REAL spillage. I can’t even imagine what it would be like over there.
Digs
Consider "The Things That Spilled" to be a public service. You could start a new trend. In addition to family fire drills, you could have family flood drills with the spillage to add realism.
I think that (88l*&$ //bzzxxxPRk…….crap…..just spilled salsa all over my keboaPPP*@rd.
Thanks for the note. It’s good to hear from you Digs, since this post was inspired, at least in part, by your encouragement. But I hope you’re not right. I hope Katrina was not God striking back at me, personally, for dwelling on the things that spilled within the floors of my house. That’s a scary thought–almost enough to make me more religious. Or more atheist…