I'm hanging out at my mom and step-dad's house in Whitehall and it is beautiful. This house is so comfortable. Mike is a clock repair-man, so every hour we hear all kinds of clucking and coo-cooing and ringing and dinging. It's magical. Hallie and I have just been relaxing in the air conditioning and watching "Life in the Fab Lane" with Kimora Lee Simmons. (Fascinating.) Steph and Hallie and I went swimming in Lake Michigan yesterday and it was everything. I mean, it was just everything. I really missed this state.

I'll be here until around Wednesday or so and then I'll be back in GR. Call me, really. I don't have a job yet and I want to see you. I'm sort of squatting at Greg/Skyler/Dave's until Dave gets hitched next month and I can take over his room. If anyone else has a couch or a double bed and would let me sleep over once or twice, I would be ever so grateful. I offer my cleaning skillz, my company, and beer if you want it. It will be like I'm not even there, except that I will be there.

Matt M., I am so sorry for not knowing who you were for a full thirty seconds, even after you told me. In my defense, I know another Matt from Oakland, CA and I had just woken up and was confused. I will call you when I get back into town and we will drink Tecate and eat pizza. Or something.

Hallie will only be in town until this weekend. Seems I whisked her away a little too quickly. Whoops. Hopefully y'all can spend some time with her before she leaves me.

-C