home again

why is it that no one else is concerned with pumpkin dental hygiene?

last monday, i walked up to the buddy pass wait line in the airport in lima, peru (one of my favorite cities in the world see: charming puno). already waiting was a family of 4 that had been waiting since the previous wednesday. this did not look good for mikey. but, remembering my lesson from last year i ditched almost all the clothes in my bag, the mate tea that i was planning on bringing back and all my gels, liquids and creams with some street kids outside the airport, and suddenly, had nothing to check. thankfully, it was enough to earn me a seat, and i was on the midnight flight for GA.

So i've been back for a bit more than a week now, poor, living with the folks and looking for a job (know anybody hiring a travel writer?). It hasn't been too rough of a readjustment this time, maybe because i've had lots of time on my own to take it easy. But more than anything it's been nice to get back to brick store, visit the guys at sweetwater, see anjie preach, and visit with some old friends. Not to mention that it feels like a really long time since i've enjoyed fall as much. Most days i've been able to walk or ride my bike for a few hours just taking in fall colors, smells and chilly breezes.