Seattle

I know I haven't posted in a long while, Dear Pretzels. It's been a weird summer.  I'm about to reach peak summer travel in a few days when I head east to Idaho (I'm currently farther out West), with a stop in Spokane, of all places. It's been ... a ride. 

But today was great. Today I encountered what is now #1 on my Christmas wish list (see above). I had pie for lunch and ice cream twice. Saw Bo' friends, watched bike polo, and got to talk to Ash because her butt decided to call me. So there's that. I hope there'll be more days like this ahead and fewer silent stretches as summer draws to a close. 

Nine Titles

I'm used to failing Whitecastle miserably.  But turns out, I am fully capable of completely misunderstand other advisors, too.

(Advisor Who is at his computer, signing me up for a presentation I got semi-tricked into giving just 2 minutes earlier)

Who: What's your title?

Moi: M-S.

Who: No, what are you doing?

Moi: Doctoral student?  Third year?

Who: No, your research.

Moi: Oh, patient satisfaction and provider communication?

Who: OK, but make it more interesting.

Moi: ... ... ...