The Alma Mater got twisterized!

Iowa City, where I spent several wonderfully dissapative years, got hit by a tornado! The campus is fine, and the bars are all intact, but it's just a mess.

One thing that gives me pause: One of the sororities had one of it's walls ripped out. While that normally wouldn't concern me (what kind of perv do you think I am?) I think it might be the fabulous 60's sorority - it had a HUGE spiral staircase and the most fabulous light fixture you have ever seen.

My former place of employment, the Iowa Memorial Union, is intact and housing the displaced, as befits the gracious nature of the facility.

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In other news, I'm hosting an Easter Dinner on Sunday. There's still room at the table if there's anyone out there who finds themselves with a space in their social calendar. Adults and well-sedated children are welcome (I stock Ritalin if you find yourself short. If you're opposed to that sort of thing, you can sit with the little darlings at the card table in the basement.) I'll be posting my usual details (china and menu information) and other hints and tricks that make one of My Gracious Dinners the Special Events they always are.