Travel -> Ohio Version

Hokay. Going to Cleveland for work and to see my parents. I will be findable by phone and email- will likely not be on social media so very (no surprise there).

FYI: Jim Butcher's Dresden Files (read by Spike James Marsters in his actual American accent, fyi) is available via Audible. I already had 1-3 on disk. Now I have Summer Knight for this trip. Mwahahahaaaa

Oh, Another Ohio Visit

I'm in Cleveland for a meeting tomorrow and coincidentally getting a few extra days with my parents. Again: very necessary since next weekend's Pittsburgh trip will be grueling and short and not the sort of useful thing for meaningful, relaxed interactions.

There was shopping this afternoon. I have new boots. There will be pictures later. There are also very purple pants. Eeeeee!
I got to hang with BFF, Amy, and many of her family this evening. Amy's the closest I have to a sister, really. So, good to see 2 of her 3 siblings, her mom and one of her kids. We even dropped said youngest (1st grade, zomg) at the Y that I used to go to when I was her age. Wouldn't you know: smells just the same: chlorine and sweat. Their gym hasn't changed in 20... 25 years. (augh, I'm old). Happy nostalgia.

Tomorrow is the required meeting. I'm hoping that the anticipation of it will be the worst of it. And if not, I get to hold it over my boss's head for a few weeks, which should be fun. I'm prepared. I have my Moleskine and knitting. I don't expect to be participating very much at any point, you see.

Observational note: Papa John's pizza has no particular value as legitimate pizza, however, it was the go-to at Ohio U -thus more happy nostalgia attached- and nobody does faux garlic butter sauce like they do. I understand there's one in the MIT vicinity. This is a useful thing to keep in mind.