I am delighted that when you people find the vampire section of said used book store, you decide to call me for reviews and recommendations. Stamp my cliché card now!

I staggered up to the group with an armload of books and said, "Who has Jilli's number?" I bought eight books; five vampire, two Octavia Butler, Son of a Witch, and a replacement copy of Good Omens.

I was also very tickled that when I called Jilli, she was in a fabric store. Go on. Act surprised.

And now I am in the airport, alone, Buffistaless. Sad. Apparently my flight is overbooked... Wouldn't it be terrible if I got "bumped" and couldn't make it into work tomorrow? I could certainly use a voucher.

my kitties are indeed pleased that i am home. Or they were hungry. It's tough to know for sure but one is already eyeing my lap like it is a nap-worthy place. it hardly makes up for missing out on the rest of today and more quality time with awesome folk, but i have to take what comfort i can right in fuzz therapy. (ion: i didn't realize today was the superbowl until seeing about 50 people trying to crowd around the "bar" in the long beach airport (no really, the airport code really is LGB) screaming and yelling and totally blocking all access to my "gate" and taking up every available seat nearby. And then during the first half of the flight, every time the plane lost satellite reception (which was often) many people would literally scream in outrage.

Seriously, folks, if it means so much to you, DON'T SCHEDULE TO FLY during the game.

Ooooh, totally offer to give up your seat for the voucher and then couch it to work in terms of being bumped forcibly!

I made it home, but now I'm Buffistaless as well. It is sadmaking. I guess it's true, nothing gold can stay.

Mal is desperately trying to scratch his way into my suitcase. Which leads me to think: "maybe if i'd packed the cats i could have stayed longer...." That way lies madness.

I am in Detroit and waiting on my ride. I am exhausted and more than a little sad. I miss my city and my people.

We miss you too Aims.

Ehh, they didn't ask for volunteers and now we've started to board, so oh well.

Am snugged up in bed in my hotel room cross town now. V glad I am going to be but three blocks from where I have to be in the morning, come morning! The drive to get back to the airport will be a pain, but I'll already be awake, then.

I can't wait to get home and start looking at Scola's pictures!