I called an 800 number this morning, and the line was busy, as could be expected. Fortunately, I was prepared, and this particular phone was equipped with redial. I called again, still busy. The last time I’d been in this situation I was probably 13 years old, calling KOME to guess the top five at nine and win tickets to the No Doubt concert.

The difference being, this time I did get through, and this time I am going to go on a trip that is sure to blow my unprepared psyche. But this call wasn’t about concert tickets; no, no, no. This call was about something much greater….

This call was about a tour of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.