There are times when our professional co-workers are incapacitated and hospitalized due to illness or injury.
Such was the case recently, and sometimes we like to do or say crazy things to bring a smile and a chuckle.
So... this was the e-mail I recently sent to my constipated friend.
It became even funnier when his wife read it and did not realize it was a spoof!

News Flash:
THE CITY TIMES
December 31, 2010

It was late Friday night when security at the local hospital was alerted to strong smells of gas emitting from the second floor.
Fearing a gas leak, the building was cordoned off and Atmos Energy, the local police and fire departments were summoned.
A strict “no smoking” policy went into effect.
As emergency preparations were underway, the citizens of this fine city were totally unaware of the danger as they prepared to party and ring in the New Year.

Inside the hospital, the esteemed Dr. George lay in bed, nursing a severe foot injury while preparing to toast the New Year with his lovely bride, Shawna. He sipped a full glass of Miralax as they reminisced about their adventures in 2010.

Outside, lights flashed from the patrol cars and the fire engines roared into the parking lot when suddenly...
there was a deafening “KABOOM!”
The walls shook and the blast was so loud that it set off the tornado sirens to alert the city of an imminent disaster and to take cover!
Nurses ran... toilet paper flew, and the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard experienced the highest waves ever seen in this region causing boats to capsize.

The internet was flooded with e-mails to loved ones and tweets proclaimed a disaster in progress.

In spite of the seriousness of this event, we are pleased to report that no one was injured, the hospital did not sustain any damage, and we all celebrated a New Year like no other!

Happy New Year 2011