So yesterday, homeland security finally did something for me. It cancelled my whole day at work. I was so excited, I did little happy dances for about a half an hour. I should write Tom Ridge a thank you letter.

Dear Tom Ridge:

Thank you for cancelling my day of work on Columbus Day in Tucson, Arizona. I work at the University, and as I am preparing to take a 20-hour drive road trip tonight as soon as I get off work, and had tickets to see Michael Moore last night, I was a little concerned about when I was going to be able to run all the errands I needed to run and when I would have time to pack. Thanks to you and your "mock emergency" on my campus, instead of spending the day running PCR reactions and getting closer to completing my thesis, I was able to go bead shopping, collect Kerry propaganda, and even have a yummy feta, kalamata olives, tomatoes and red onions sandwich at Beyond Bread for lunch. Your thoughtfulness is truly overwhelming. Thank you again.

Sincerely,
me