Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Shadow boxing when I heard you on the radio

Last night my apartment building had a blackout.  Luckily, I had already used my stick blender to finish my vinaigrette.  The wife walked in while I was monitoring the parmesan-crusted chicken breasts in the frying pan with a flashlight. 
 
She looked around and said, "What's going on?  Did you check the circuit breakers?"
 
I said, "I didn't have time to check the breakers or light candles, my chicken was already in the pan.  I don't know what's going on, but dinner will be ready in 5 minutes."
 
Because I keep the flashlight right next to the stove, for just such an emergency.