having returned from the east coast a few days ago, i will echo the sentiments of a few posts ago: i am glad to be home here in california, with its perfect weather, friends, and, oh yes, something kindling in my heart. we shall see; i hope. the east coast trip, as expected, was emotionally trying, fraught with marriage-related angst in addition to awful, awful weather. new york was 95 and humid and smelly. it wasn't exactly the best of times. on the bright side, of course, i got to see a number of lovely people; special thanks to those of you who let me crash at your place for a few days (debbie, mike, bobby, joon and caroline.)

and with these trips and marriages out of the way i felt upon touching down that my life was ready to begin again. to get back to normal. i'm not going anywhere until thanksgiving if i can help it. i've been very on since getting back and it's a wonderful feeling; i just seem to fit here in a way i never did in new york, or minneapolis. everything just kind of goes. i am optimistic about the future, and i think it's only partially due to the music.

i turn 25 in less than a week. i like the way this quarter-century is ending so far.

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