I'm still trying to figure out when I'll be able to go meet Nilly. Looks like my best bet will be going up to NYC for a day or two while she's there. (I know where all the cool kosher restaurants are there.)

Like I said before, I'm afraid I don't dare to commit to any specific dates until I have my visa in my hands. Just keeping that in mind.

I will *so* be there for this, BTW.

Yay!

The one thing I suspect will require a few explanations and adjustments will be the Saturdays - some of the rules look downright strange even for me (and I'm keeping them!) when out of context. I do believe that all it means is that there will be a few interesting conversations on the subject (and I love talking to you guys about this stuff, so that's actually a good thing), and weekend-fun will have to be limited to late Saturday night or Sunday.

{{Astarte}} I mean, it's great about the house, but it still doesn't mean you don't get to feel pout-y. I would very much love to be able to meet you F2F.

Morning, peeps! I apparently needed to catch up on some sleep, as I just slept for eleven hours.

For those people who see question marks or blank pages on my photos, I believe that yes, it is bandwidth issues. I know all the pictures are there, and even I occasionally get the "Cannot Display Page" page.

Hmmmm. Hmmm.

Trying to plot out if I can sneak away and see Nilly in SF. Well, we'll see what's going on when the dates are set.

Hmmmm.

Oh, and I'd like to share Z's brain-dump of a list of MSP's attractions:

huge theater scene - both small and large, scuplture garden, orchestra hall, minneapolis institute of the arts, walker art center, the james J. hill house, the gangster tours of the wabasha street caves, fort snelling, swedish american institute, mall of america, stillwater, valleyfair, canterbury downs, casinos, taylor's falls, rockin' downtown scene, stone arch bridge, mill city museum, mn science museum, 4 major sports teams, about 50 historic houses, the artist formally known as someone other than what he'd like to call himself other than prince, the franconia scupture garden, southdale (the first enclosed mall in the usa), miracle mile (the first shopping "mall" in the usa), the MN zoo - (which f'ing rocks), the state capitol (a site to behold unto itself), a ton of grand ass theater (did i mention that?), a fantabulous downtown scene, some rocking theater (i may be repeating), great food, the best asian restaurants anywhere, and juliana.

I love that man.

I love the new house, too, and I haven't given up on the idea of a trip CA ward in August. I just feel kind of unsettled-not knowing whether it's feasible to even dream of it, you know?

Sometimes being an adult sux.

juliana! Didn't your play open last weekend? Oh, and isn't anything in the bride's before-the-wedding rights that says she can sneak to meet invisible friends from across the world?

I just feel kind of unsettled-not knowing whether it's feasible to even dream of it, you know?

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Sometimes being an adult sux.

Wrod. I need some round-trip tickets to LA and one to NYC, please. Oh, and about 3 more weeks vacation. Lovely, thanks.

limited to late Saturday night or Sunday.

Heee, I get late night!

JohnSw, It would be a total treat to have you out here. How's things up in the Great White North? Keep your tuk on, eh?

juliana! Didn't your play open last weekend? Oh, and isn't anything in the bride's before-the-wedding rights that says she can sneak to meet invisible friends from across the world?

Nilly!! Hi, sweetie! We did indeed open last weekend, and have been playing to record houses. Apparently the humor stylings of Steve Martin (the playwright and comedian) are a big draw. And there bloody well should be a clause saying I can sneak away and meet you.