Emily called me this morning, asking me to come pick her up from work. Apparently there was a flood in the administration building of Naropa last night, and the several inches of standing water was wrecking havoc on their workspace. Considering that for the past four days there have been sub-zero temperatures in Boulder, I figured that might explain a possible water main breakage. But apparently my reasoning was flawed…
I was kindly reminded, that the Nagas, the snake-like water gods of ancient India, had been pissed off at some point in Naropa’s early history. As a result there was a lot of flooding in the early history of Naropa, and that was obviously the reason for the most recent flood. Ah, but of course, how could I have forgotten the Nagas!? Damn little water spirits up there knawing on the water pipes, trying to get back at us for our ancestors improper Fung Shui… And apparently the Nagas aren’t only causing floods, but are also causing ex-presidents to come down with bladder cancer (this from one of the most respected teachers and advisors on Naropa’s staff). Gaurd your bodily fluids with care my friends, gaurd them with care!
