Thanks sj. It's been forever since I've seen you. I ended up having a friend from NYC come up tonight and have family plans the next three days. I am enjoying myself though, which is nice. It's always hard to be here on one level, so it's good that this visit hasn't been as fraught as some of the others.

I think it was the Seattle F2F, so definitely way too long. I'm glad it has been a nice visit for you.

So -- looks like I will be staying with amyth in Raleigh (THANK YOU DARLING!) and hey—it's her birthday week!

I'll try to come in the early evening of Tues. 8/14 Thr 15th, Wed., I can hang or...read...sightsee?...or do whatever (Amy, I will bring my computer and I can work while you're at work, unless other Buffistas kidnap me!)

I'm low-maintenance.

Then I will leave Thursday the 16th, hopefully in the early evening, so no one will have to get off work early to haul my ass outta NC! I have to be there at the aeroporto early because of my bionic arm.

I would love to see Hayden and Darth, if possible. SPONTANEOUS MINI F2F! HOW DID THIS MAGIC HAPPEN?

I am so jazzed, yo. I know nothing about Raleigh or NC. There are mountains? Are there lakes or beaches—should I bring a swimsuit?

Let me know any questions, needs, contracts, bribe, etc., here or email. I am so excited! And thanks for hostessing amyth, and to all my NC peeps!

Can't wait.

Providence F2F I think, sj.

Providence F2F I think, sj.

Oh, yeah! Sorry.

Yay! I can't wait either! I'll send out an email later today to try and gather up the NC-istas. WOO!

Strix, the buses in Chapel Hill/Carrboro are free, and I'm within walking distance of the downtowns of both (if you don't mind surface-of-the-sun temperatures), but maybe we can arrange a get-together in Durham for either Tuesday evening or Wednesday evening.

amych, what say you?

Calli will be back from MI by then, too!

I'm good for whatever! I mean it. I'm SO easy! (Wow, haven't that SAID since my 20's and all I'm drinkin' is coffee!)

Er...you DO have WiFi right, so I can get a little work done here and there?

Off to look at tickets!

WiFi yes!

Woo, I can...uh, work. A little.

Heh. OMFG, I get kinda of a mini-vacation! It's like I won the lottery! WHAT IS THIS?

SQUEEE!

And honey, I'm from the land of 104 degree heat and crazy humidity; I can saunter around and see the sights whilst your at work.

Thank you for putting me up!

Quick question, amyth: Flights going back to KC are generally during the time you'll be at work, especially since I would need to leave early because of TSA and my metal arm of doom.

Is there a shuttle or a bus or train from your hood to the airport?

Probably easiest would be a taxi, especially with your arm. No trains in our neck of the woods, and buses would be...complicated.

But! So far, I don't have any meetings scheduled that day, and I live, literally, a three-minute drive from my office (BEST. COMMUTE. EVER!) and I'm less than a half-hour away from RDU. So I could probably get away to take you in the middle of the day. Especially considering that between August 17-19, I'll be putting in over 20 hours of overtime (and on my birthday, no less!) for student move-in.

Just let me know, and I'll block my calendar!