tiny whiny tightrope

i found myself yesterday on a rainy, cold, wild goose chase for two charming young burmese gentlemen who needed to be escorted downtown for social service issues. 16 miles, three apartments, twelve non-english speakers and one cup of coffee later, i found myself in the vestibule of a very large, very empty church, having been directed there mostly by luck and the phrase "english school!" said vehemently over and over again.

luckily right behind me came a congenial older fellow with a shock of silver hair and a super-cool name, who peppered me with questions about who i was and what my business was (while providing the answers i needed in a very kind manner).

the next thing i knew, i was exchanging handshakes and phone numbers with him, before calling the day a mostly-failure and heading to yats for some rice and beans (which was delightful).

note to self:

that giant flashing neon billboard that's been following you around proclaiming the words, "YOU HAVE TAKEN ON TOO MANY RESPONSIBILITIES THIS FALL," yeah, remember that?

well, just for the record, nowhere in that phrase are contained any of the words, "BUT GO AHEAD AND VOLUNTEER TO ORGANIZE AND TEACH ESL CLASSES IN NORA TWO NIGHTS A WEEK, CAUSE IT WILL BE KINDA COOL."

that's all.