a short one to let you all know that i'm safe (though never sound) and back
at home. after some very trying delays, my plane took off at midnight and i
got to buenos aires just in time for a shower and cup of REAL coffee before
my interview with the people from the london business school (no big deal in
the end, but lots of fun having tea with a bunch of english people at a posh
buenos aires hotel). the flight was horrible -- wailing babies and farting
senior citizens all around -- but i got through customs without any problem,
so i count my blessings.
brunch with ashara, maggie, chuck, barbara, jody, *that guy*, anne, ric, and
my adored bob murphy, and the music and bull session in arlington will
remain as the highlights of my trip -- not to mention bob doing irish little
old lady and his new character (whose name i won't reveal because i know
it'll surpass ethel at the next jonifest and i don't want to spoil the
surprise).
what else can i say? i got all the subzero windchill a winter freak can
tolerate, i drank gallons of ginger ale, i ate crab cakes and i even got to
speak to stephen in vancouver. oh stephen! i am such an imbecile! i never
thanked you for the dan hicks cd when we were on the phone. i think this new
instance of my forgetfulness beats even the time ashara gave me the darling
little jars and i didn't have a clue why she was doing so! please forgive
this spaced-out old queen.
i have little messages for each one of you in my heart that i will keep to
myself so that their positive vibrations increase their power thousandfold.
we're in for some stormy weather worldwide. we all know that. but my jmdl
family will stand. united, divided, whatever.
love,
wally
