amalthya

I commented to

reene that being in Maryland, for me, feels like being home. The streets are all so familiar, and I have so many memories interlaced with Silver Spring in particular. Driving through it, I get an irrational giddiness before I transition into a smooth calm of knowing where I'm going and planning what route to take.

Oh, and before I forget, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to

gatsbys_regret!! Hopefully I'll see you tonight.

It blizzarded on me something wicked yesterday on the way down here -- I'll admit to never having driven in such a bad storm and the flakes were illuminated by the headlights and it gives you a strange tunneled vision as they propel themselves towards your windshield. I'm driving a Volkswagen Rabbit, which, while somewhat ugly, handles quite well and is full of colorfully-lit interior buttons.

reene and

grysar and I went to the Pirate's Tavern for dinner, drinks and scurvy. It was appropriately piratey, and oh-so-nerdy. I got to see Greg's new place. We laughed and drank and had fun. It was good to be back.

Very early this morning, I fetched

rosefox from her party in Columbia and drove her to Union Station. Seeing her here in my "home" was a nice fusion too.

I'm running out of steam, and I think Reene is finally dressed and ready to go.