welcome to grammar land

Today my Czech class was crowded with students and professors and random Czech people, all eager to hear Charles Townsend speak. He's a world famous linguist, and taught one of my professors, and sent his daughter to school with Professor P. There was something absolutely fantastic about hearing him speak, describing this incredible life. He witnessed the evolution of Czechoslovakia, he lived firsthand in the Prague Spring and watched the Soviet Tanks roll in, and he saw Prague liberated in 1989. His love of grammar is unique, and wonderful.

Somehow, the feeling of generations was with me today. Because I could see it in the people around me, and I felt like part of it. Like a continuation of this intellectual heritage. I want to go to grad school so insanely now. I had no idea how much I wanted this.

Patrick gave me a couple of beautiful gifts today. One is a double cd set of Russian trance music, which combines two of my favorite things. It's incredibly good, and I've been listening to it nonstop in the car and at home.

It's perfect, it's so perfect and so beautiful. You know what I mean, don't you?

We ate this wonderful dinner at The Clay Pit, Austin's finest Indian food restaraunt. It's in a historic building, and so lovely inside. Oh, and the food, the divine fantastic delicious food. Mmm. The waiters and bartenders are always so kind, and I always feel so good there. I ate tandoori chicken, possibly the most succulent chicken on this earth. Seriously, I may never eat chicken anywhere else again. It's that good. Daina I think you would love this place.

From my horoscope for tomorrow: An exhaustion settles over many today as the aftermath of the New Year's festivities is felt. But you may feel restless and have a burning desire that is impossible to fulfill. Strange.

My feet hurt, and I think I want to lay in the shower for awhile.
I miss you. Fly safely. God speed.