I'm in our new house, which I hadn't seen furnished yet. Nice. I'm here so I can buy a few things for work before I go back. No word on my baggage, but I'm not really stressing that.



Tonight I ran into Meghan Fowler at the A&P - hadn't seen her since graduation, even though we were inseparable during the first two years of high school. When I was paying for my items I borrowed a pen and jotted down my email address and walked around the store to find her but she had vanished...

It's unfortunate that one event can ruin an entire series of amazing experiences.



"How was San Francisco?"



Well, my baggage was lost on the way to Newark, so until it is found and returned to me the trip sucked completely.

Internet cafes/laundromats are the greatest.



The ferry from Fisherman's Wharf to Sausalito is close behind, though. Gorgeous, fantastic, incredible.



More after I return on the hideously late Sunday flight.

Are you sure about the German Lesbian TJ?

No, I'm right here, in the freaking San Francisco library, getting the evil eye from foreigners (there are no Americans in San Francisco) because the minute I sat down at one of the precious internet terminals it imploded.



All is well here, though. Our hostel is like a TV show, and the main star is Niko, this Japanese girl who can do no wrong. Everything out of her mouth is pure comedy. In my room are two French guys and a German Lesbian.



Again, there are no Americans in San Francisco.



So far we've done Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, Castro, Lombard Street, a trolley ride, SOMA (where we're staying), Haight-Ashbury and a few random things. I also met Eric yesterday. I took the bus to Santa Rosa and he brought me along the Russian River to where it meets to ocean. Very beautiful. Thanks, Eric.



In a few hours Candice and I will charm Ben Jenkins into buying us dinner. Good times.



Be well. (Pardon type-os, am typing very quickly)

Here I am! Here I am!



I think TJ's lost in the fog, though.

Big drama the past few days. I don't feel like rehashing it...but...



Off to San Francisco!



I will update, I'm sure.



And for any of you in the area who, maybe, um, like, volunteered to show me and Candice around, let's say, costal areas north of the city, if you're still interested call my cell phone: 732.310.9219



Others can feel free to stalk me as well.



Later...