Tuesday, November 20: Dave drive me to the airport and Dulles is a breeze. Get back to Chicago and spend afternoon/evening with Kelsey, reading Rumi and loving life.

Wednesday, November 21: Hang out with family for a bit and go shoping with my mom (got some cream sodas for dad), but then back to Kelsey's to hang for a little bit before she has to leave for her grandfather's for Thanksgiving. Back home to parents.

Thursday, November 22 (Thanksgiving): Go shopping for last minute goods and to get photos developed (neglected to scan those in, so just wait on those, trusted readers). Thanksgiving was wonderful with the Nemeses, Kays, Margaret and Matthew, Marty, and nuclear Sheaffs.

Friday, November 23: Aaron Lipke and his wonderful woman, Alex, and I had lunch at Chicago Diner and then tried to do Van Gogh but all sold out. So we did some shopping then back to Oak Park where we did Giordanos then watched Ani's "food" video. Then saw Heist with Ma and Paw. It was good.

Saturday, November 24: Mom drove me to O'Hare and I got back to D.C. by lunchtime. I went to the Asian art museum and talked to Nicky for a while courtesy of Sprint PCS. Then to the Vietnam Memorial. Nap on a parkbench bum-style. Back to Demian's.

Sunday, November 25: Hang out with Demian and Sue. Pad Thai lunch. Phil Hendrie Show revelation. False Advertizing Simpsons. Jesus's Son. Wash. Post Crossword til 3:30AM

Monday, November 26: DAMN YOU CROSSWORD!