Down in Norfolk

Broke the airplane in Norfolk last night. We pushed back, eager to get to Indy and back on our last night (FO waiting to start 24 days of vacation, including a trip to Disneyworld from Michigan). Got the left engine started easily, but the right engine fuel valve indicated a fault and would not open to allow fuel to flow. Tried several suggestions by maintenance to no effect. Pulled back into the chocks realizing it would be a long night. Five hours later, they still couldn't get it fixed and we were finally released back to the hotel around 2 am. I changed my deadhead to Albuquerque to this morning at 6:30 and grabbed a 45 minute combat nap and shower before heading back to the airport. Now I'm drooling on myself at DFW on a FOUR HOUR layover b/c I couldn't  get on the better connection due to the Balloon Fiesta attendees grabbing almost all the available seats. Oh well, I'll still get home early afternoon instead of late at night as originally scheduled. Commuting is such fun!