I'm taking the bus. It's faster than the train (!), and may be faster than flying given delays and waiting and traveling to and fro. I can just city bus downtown, walk a few blocks, and hop on the bus. Takes me to Union Station, seven blocks from my hotel. Today and Monday are traveling days where I can sit back, listen to music, read, enjoy the scenery and nap.
For the first time since 1979, I'm going to miss the MN-StF fallcon. I've transfered my membership to
After two weeks on a new job, I get a paid vacation. This weekend (and Thanksgiving) were long planned for, and I'm using up holiday pay. It's been a long time since I've had a paid vacation. The job is working out fine, and I left them in good shape, but they're going to miss me...
Remember me at Convivial, in true time binding fashion. A wave and a nod to Chicago LJers, since I won't have time for an actual tete a tete.