Epic, this weekend has turned into a bit of a mess for me. I forgot I have school events Friday and Saturday. I’m going to do my best to make it work regardless because I’d love to see you, but I’m not positive I can. I’ll let you know as soon as I can.

Shir, I sent you an email because I need a contact number to list for the shuttle to pick you up when you get in late when you arrive on the 8th--if you won’t have a cell that works in the US I can just list mine.

What time is Shir's flight into LA? I could pick her up. Save the shuttle fair.

So sweet of you to offer! I'll let her answer of course, but I think we're good. It's late on a school night, and she's just going to ride here and crash that night. The shuttle isn't expensive. Besides, your place to LAX to our house and all the way back down to your place seems like an awful haul considering none of us will be awake to socialize!

What time does she get in? I live close to LAX.

As for this weekend, I am also in play it by ear mode just because I am swamped with grading. Sunday, right? I should be able to make it work. Meanwhile going to bed early tonight.

Wow, Buffistas. I need a word that says "staring at the computer screen, overwhelmed with gratitude and joy", because that was a major part of the past week so it'll be handy. I feel as if I can't fully express 1/10 of that feeling. Thank you so much.

I'm perfectly OK with a shuttle to the PixDesigns house and see the rest of you in more reasonable hours of the weekend, but if for some reason you'd insist to come and see me in LAX, my flight will land there at 21:51.

As for cell phone number - I will buy a cell phone for local use during the trip, and will update you once I have a phone number. If you'd like my Israeli cell phone number, just email me.

Last but not least: as you might have noticed, this trip was planned hastily, and I know some Buffistas don't check the board so often. Could you help me spread the word, especially on regional F2Fs to other Buffistas who might be interested in meeting me? I'd hate it if I'll miss anyone in an AFK month.

In a case of a fine weather: spoilers.

Laistas, I'm happy to host a little cookout get-together at my house on that Saturday. I think ND will be working, but I'm available.

Oh, Shir, if you're going to be in LA and want to try some absolutely amazing (though rather expensive) vegan food, go to Crossroads.

Ah, 10pm-ish? Yeah, given how early I've been zoning out lately, shuttle might not be a bad idea.

OK, I was planning to come down to L.A. to see Shir but I may have to join -t for an SFO run as my cousin (who lives in China but is home in France renewing her visa) has decided to pop over to SF on almost exactly the same days. Once she finalizes her tickets I'll know more.

If we are doing Vegan food in LA then Real Food Daily is SO YUMMY!