I am in Wicker Park, on a bus that's averaging way less than walking speed. Some day I'll make it to the train station....

For the wee Vader trifecta... [link]

I am now on a train full of drunken costumed people. Fun....

Finally made it home. An angel sat next to me and got glitter on my leather jacket. And a guy asked me what music I was listening to. That was the extent of my excitement.

Allyson, I am reading Sam to mac at bedtime and we are both loving it.

Why am I up? Well, I went to bed at 9:30, so there's that, then, cats - they insisted on food.

I am going to try for more sleep now though. The arthritis in my right hand is making it feel like a swollen achy club more than a hand.

Skipping oh-so-much (oh, what brave new world, with such internet in it! You're back! And, hopefully, this time, without any disappearing-for-almost-a-week like you did last time!) because, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is DCJensen's birthday.

Happy birthday, Daniel! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!

And, of course, my deepest apologies to all those whose birthdays I've missed in those dark troubled days of no internet* - I've threadsucked now and was pleased - though, obviously, not the bit surprised - that you were still wished great blessings on time, but still, I wish I could join, as well, with electrons on board, and not just in my heart.

*Well, they were dark and troubled because moving your stuff from three places at once is tough, especially when the place that has the most day-to-day items you need in order to, well, live day-to-day, is 13 floors down and is the proud owner of an elevator which stopped functioning right when you needed it in order to move from that temporary place, and if possible, on time for the beginning of the semester its crazy hours. Oh, and it's been unfunctioning for 3 weeks before finally getting fixed, and yup, climbing 13 floors with a couple of bags each time instead of loading a big cart a few times through the elevator is never fun, and where was I? Oh, yeah. Having no internet for that time was dark and troubled, as well - I missed the world.

Welcome back, Nilly! Sorry moving was such a pain. How's the new place?

Oh my goodness, Nilly -- 13 floors is WAY TOO MANY. But I'm glad you're settling in a new place, finally.

Also: Happy birthday, Daniel!

Also also: Now I really need to do stupid work before I go to brunch, and holy cow, do I not want to do that.

Hi Nilly! That's way too much excitement, if you ask me?

Is your elevator set up for Sabbath service? A couple months ago a friend forwarded me a link to an article about how they're programmed -- something I'd never considered!