Essentially
kittyheels' accurate prediction of my drinking has prevented me from updating about Chicago until now, and a more detailed update will still have to wait. I'm sitting in a bubble tea house (with free wireless) in downtown Iowa City, and I'm doin' fine. I have to get to my hotel to dump off my crap and back to the University for a preconference social thingy. First, though, I have to ask the wisdom of the Internet about a map of the town and other essential things like how the hell do I get to my hotel.
Anyway, when you're in Iowa City - and I know every last one of you will be - the House of Aromas is a good place. Yummy tapioca in my tummy. Rose petal flavored, too.