Spontaneanation was great fun last night. Super Ego and Kristen Schall were hilarious. But, because it's me, something just HAD to happen to complicate the evening.

As I was getting out of the car, my phone fell out of my purse, hit the ground, bounced and went right down a gutter and into a storm drain. OF COURSE IT DID!!!

We called DWP since their name was on the man hole cover (is man hole one or two words?). After lots of hold time and talking to a very nice woman who didn't believe me that the man hole cover said DWP, I got the number of the Sanitation Department. The guy who I talked to was great. I explained the situation (and he didn't laugh once!). He said to call back after the show and he would send someone out. He totally understood that I couldn't go right then and wait as I had tickets to something I didn't want to miss. Hey, it's not like my phone was going anywhere. There were no freak rain storms expected.

I called back at about 10:15pm and he promised someone would be out within the hour. Apart from the bummer of leaning against a car in the muggy heat until they got there, it wasn't too bad of a wait. The truck arrived in about an hour. Two guys hopped out, got the man hole cover off (after a few attempts), climbed down and got my phone for me. They were so nice, friendly and professional.

I am so grateful it happened in a residential area and that it wasn't raining. They told us about some of the things they've seen in storm drains....gross.  Those guys saved the night!  Not only did they get my phone for me, they did it without encountering  a single Morlock!  They also made me feel better by telling me it was a pretty common occurrence. Thank you Department of Sanitation!!!

Always zip your purse closed before getting out of a car. Lesson learned!!!