Let the rain come

Toe!
Yes, our mutual friend from Hawaii is indeed here in De_B, just for the semester. She is in fact living just down the hall from us, which makes it easy when she needs to borrow a can opener or what not. As you can imagine, moving here for 5 months means she didn't bring too many household items, and her apartment is pretty spare. We've loaned her a few items, and she's borrowing a few things from the professor she's working with (another friend of ours, who I don't think you've met). C has been over for dinner a few times, and for a late-night gathering of professors at our place. It's been pretty social and fun. Plus, she's brought some warm Pacific weather to us, giving us rain today instead of snow.

You guys should definitely come visit while C is here--we'll paint the Prairie red. You are welcome to stay with us anytime--our place is yours.

I will let you know when I come into town. I am thinking of a trip either at the end of January, beginning of February, or mid-Feb. Thank you so much for offering to put me up--that would be awesome. It will be like old times--whiskey and guitar, Lebanese and Ethiopian. Hell, let's play chess! A* will give me a hotel room, but it would be great to come stay with you sometimes as well.

Yeah, let's go to the Ottobar and see the Jews. Have you heard their new album?

Have you tried Google's new program, Google Earth? It is kind of mindblowing. It has been distracting me from work all morning. Check it out--it's downloadable for free.