Saturday, 8/26/06: Arrival in San Francisco
Day one over. Late. Tired. Still on Eastern time and that means past 3 am, so this entry will be short and choppy.
This morning – called Vinay to wake him up. Failed. Called NYU switchboard to get his dorm desk # to call his room phone. Took cab to Penn and overpaid cab driver. Caught slightly later train to Jamaica with Vinay. Lost old 6th grade vintage Timex Expedition watch somewhere between LIRR and Airtrain. Sad. Almost missed flight because Vinay and I didn’t realize it was boarding.
Flight was long. Talked with Vinay. I am calling this a ‘klog’ – book log (as opposed to a blog – web log). I miss my iPaq and folding keyboard days from London – but there would be no chargers in BRC. I have a bruise on my leg. I hope I don’t have DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. I’m such a hypochondriac.
Mary met us at SFO. She is well. We drove around the Bay Area picking up old mattresses and eating delicious cheap tacos. Saw Vaughn. Drank some cheap Trader Joe’s 2 Buck Chuck wine and ate tortellini. The weather here is cold, but in a summer camp sort of way.
Called Ben – it’s good to be here but I miss him. I also know I’ll only miss him more as the week goes on – and I won’t have cell service. He wanted to talk as long as I let him – he must miss me, too – as he said. He’s great.
Time to sleep. My lips are rehydrating post plane with no liquids (no chapstick!) Yum. Tomorrow – groceries, supplies, stores: