From: Guy In Charge Of the Eastern Seaboard's Power Grid
To: People of New York City and surrounding area
Message reads: s**t, sorry 'bout that. Spilt m' damn pork gravy all down the control board.
What's the big deal? WE only lost power for a few seconds. :)
Needless to say, dealing with a hot and upset little daughter (almost 4 months) was no fun last night. So lucky that we moved to Long Island this summer.
You know the movie that immediately popped into my mind? "The Day the Earth Stood Still."