save some water for the fishies*

It's officially the end of "Water Week," in Cambridge. No, really.

Ok. So, first, some background. On Saturday, May 1st a  huge water pipe in Weston, Massachusetts sprung a leak. The Mass Water Resource Authority was able to supply water for toilets and showers to towns east of Weston by using a back up supply of mostly pond water. This switch in water quality was the cause of a water ban and boil water order for Boston and surrounding towns. 

 The ban was in effect until midway through the day on Tuesday, May 4th.

I worked on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday in Boston so I was affected too. However, I was able to avoid boiling any of my own water at home because within the last year I moved to Cambridge, which has its own water supply.

But not only was Cambridge not affected by the water ban across the river, we were actually celebrating how awesome the water here is.
That's right, May 2nd- May 8th was Water Week here in the People's Republic.

Activities included educational modules for school children about the "wonders of water," and a tour of the Water Purification Plant where we get our delicious, clean tap water from.**

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* The title of this post is brought to you by Things My Sixth Grade Teacher Used to Say in a Weirdly High Pitched Sing-song Voice While We Were Trying to Use the Bubblers at School.

** I'm only bragging because the ban in Boston has been lifted. Otherwise this would just be mean spirited.

Three Hole Punch Flies (on) Planes

I've scheduled this update to present itself in all its superfluous hyper-link glory right as I am boarding my flight for Chicago, Illinois.

As you read this I am walking next to Stephanie Jones onto a plane. Can you picture it? We each have one bag, my hair is probably a mess and Steph is drinking an Amp. Yes at 6am. We are both doing little dances of excitement and anticipation as we scootch past arm rests on the way to our seats.

But why? This is why!

Because Three Hole Punch is performing tonight, April 17th at the Chicago Improv Festival!

We'd love to see you at our show, which is billed with Boston's own Psychic Improv at The Annoyance Theatre at midnight. Tickets are here.

Check our website for a list of other groups we're looking forward to supporting while we're out there.

See you in Chicago!