Annotated photo montage of breaking down in Berkeley.

No bloody wifi in the hotel. 10 bucks for 15 minutes or summink, but i sneaked into the business lounge to check my hotmail and suchlike. Lots to say, but little time and certain contractual obligations prevent me. Till June 3rd… Car broke down good and proper yesterday. Missed a v. important meeting and got towed by two different tow truck people. Today, one new alternator and $429 later, it’s all back to normal. Anyroad, hopefully shall sleep tonight. I’m off to the reception for earplugs and to settle in to me hotel room. 48 hrs to the weekend…

Went to visit me cousin Ian in Millbrae. He and Yuri had a baby, William James, in December and this was the first time we’d seen him in person. He was defying all stereotypes by being quiet, smiley and pretty interactive in general. Click on the photo for more poses. It’ll still be a few years yet before sita and I move babywards… you heard it here first.
The car had its brake and battery lights lit on the dashboard on the way home and at one point the electrics cut out, so we stopped in saratoga where they checked the brake fluid and changed the battery. The lights stayed on all the while. It’s behaving fine apart from that… ‘ll have to phone click and clack next saturday.
Today was a marathon washing day and then went exploring Pogonip park with Anarchist/Asparagus/Antichrist/Atticus . There’re a few photos here. I’m feeling distictly brain dead at the minute. Time to watch some telly and fold some clothes. Feels like a very english evening. I half expect songs of praise and last of the summer wine to be on when I reach for the remote.

One Flickr Pro account won by the Sociomolology/Contractor tag-team from Virginia and their assorted pets.
Vive le weekend!