Is JZ around? I just got a flyer saying that the Heart of the Forest Rennfaire was about to pack it in, and I didn't remember if that was the good Bay Area faire or the evil Bay Area faire.

I read something upstream about David taking JZ to an airport, but since I skipped 1,000 message before today's, that's all I know.

Do any of the bayareaistas have an endodontist they would recommend? The people I went to on an emergency basis want to send me to Cupertino for my root canal, since their regular referral endodontist doesn't take my insurance.

No, and yes. No, I don't know anyone, but I highly highly recommend my dentist and if you'll call his office, I expect they'll have a good recommendation. They've given good recs for friends in other parts of the West Coast before. I'll email you his name/address.

Sparky! We saw an ultralight

Did it take off from Mt. Tam and land on the beach? It might have been a Milennium.

It was coming down/heading south towards the beach as we were walking into town. It looked more square than a hang glider though I'm no expert. The squareness made me think it was some kind of ultralight. Too bad we weren't on the beach because they're fun to watch. While you're trying not to be in their way, too, of course.

Wally report! A woman with whom I've been corresponding, and who informs me that my last email made her laugh out loud (in the good way, apparently), added "Do you enjoy the email ping-pong thing? To be honest I find it rather tedious. If its not too forward of me, perhaps we ought to meet?" So I'm planning to write back and say I'd love to, but she needs to understand that I don't put out on the first date. I'm thining the Zoo, that way I get the home ground advantage. Oh, and another woman tried to call me last night (while I was giving a lecture, but it's the thought that counts). Go Wally!

That Wally's got a crazy life. I'm all impressed.

That Wally's got a crazy life. I'm all impressed.

He's a go-getter. But he has yet to get any. It's a paradox.

Woohoo! Go billy!

...so, I'm waiting to hear the details of my flight back to Egypt. My flatmate got the details ages ago, and she's flying out on the 28th August - which is a week later than we'd anticipated, and she's trying to arrange for it to be sooner.

I've sent several emails of increasing stroppiness to people (some of whom may well be on holiday, of course) asking for details of MY ticket.

...but now I've thrown a wee spanner in the works, 'cause I've just sort of committed to being in Scotland on 24th August with this purchase.

Did I mention it would be my birthday on August 20th?

bounce bounce bounce

WHEEEE! Go Fay! That's awesome!

Did I mention it would be my birthday on August 20th?

You know, you just reminded me. Monday's my 12th wedding anniversary. Huh.

I told my friend Abby it was like George's job on Dead Like Me. Not the cool reaping, the OTHER one. I shall dub my workplace Happy Time.

Hahhaa! That's awesome. I will look forward to stories from Happy Time!

Also, Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" is in the top ten downloads on iTunes today? I mean, really?

Yeah, i saw that the other day. Freakin' weird, sometimes, what's in the top downloads...

I think I need to make her some mint chocolate brownies.

Ooooh. Yum.

ION, I just ate SO MUCH delicious free food from the caterer's tasting.

Nora, all that food sounds SOOOO delicious! Why don't I have any of those things in my house for dinner??

What would it cost you to rent something with the same square feet and same size yard? A whole lot more right?

Actually, in a lot of major/hot markets right now, rental prices are much lower than buying prices.

I own one slip. I don't think I've worn it but maybe once.

"Do you enjoy the email ping-pong thing? To be honest I find it rather tedious. If its not too forward of me, perhaps we ought to meet?"

Whoot! Go Wally!

Sekrit Silly mememe message to Fay: First, thanks for your comments on the Crush!girl thing, they were very helpful. Second, any estimates on about how long it will take me to appreciate the really great friendship I've struck up with her (we've talked every day on this vacation so far. It's crazy.) for what it is, and stop resenting it as a second-class substitute for smoochies?

The food messages meara mearaed are making me hungry. Other than that, though I've been reading (sorta) all day, I have to confess that my brain has completely failed to process the day's Bitch events. So I give ~ma to all who need it, hugs to all who accept them and bright smiles to the others, cuz I love you all, and ask nicely that whoever is borrowing my brain while I'm on vacation return it by the end of the month when classes start again.