Yes. I am still griping. But maybe this will be a happy gripe for some of you.

Your government, truly cares about energy conservation. Really. Wanna know how I know? I know. I really do.

The President has signed an order, directing federal entities to find ways to reduce energy by 10%. My employer, has found a way to do this.

On the coldest day of the year (today), when it was a mere TWO degrees (no lie ya'll, check the weather pages for Amarillo!), they confiscated... our government-issued personal heaters.

Yes folks... we can no longer have personal heaters in our offices. Now - before you go laughing at me, remember - it is TWO DEGREES outside, plus... the wind was gusting up to 25mph. Just frickin' cold.

Our buildings, are quite old (pre WWII ) and not conducive to maintaining heat. Not to mention the draft and seeping cold pockets in my building.

So they took our space heaters from us - which were sorely needed. BUT!!!! They did issue us blankets to use while we work. Wasn't that sweet of them? I sat in my office for 8 hours today, wrapped in a blanket, and did my best to be productive.

So, in order to contribute to the conservation of energy... I, Norman, freeze my ass off at work.

I am an American... and I am proud.

God Bless ya!

Norm!