News from the Home front

I've been idling around, reading baby books ostensibly because I don't want to get sucked into anything I can't finish, doing some quilting and some laundry and tidying but not much. I've listened to all of They Might Be Giants' albums in chronological order, newest to oldest, excluding EPs, inspired by their magnificent show at Northsix on New Year's. Rarely have I seen John Linnell so animated- smiling and laughing and waving his arms. Many things have changed in my life since I was twelve, but it is still my belief that the man is utterly without flaw and may well have been sired by Apollo.

Since returning home I've talked to Katie Rose, Kendra, and Lisa, all of which was very nice as I've no wish to lose track of any of these pleasant people during my time away (and, in Kendra's case, her time away, and then my time away again...) I'm listening to the Garden State soundtrack, which comes pretty close to being the soundtrack for my sophomore year, hanging out every once in a while with Jess, Lisa, and so on.

I'm leaving for Beijing on Sunday. But, secretly, I don't think I'm going after all.