It's been a while. It's the longest time I've ever gone without journaling. Something about almost dying - it can startle one. And I keep dreaming about Randy.

The first week back from the mission... was a blur.

At some point, I spent time throwing pottery with Jana... and I don't remember a single thing that she said. She prattled on about the ( Read more... )

Well, Diz had a point, and it's probably what I'd tell someone working *under* me if the same thing had happened to them. I've held any number of hands through all kinds of Engineer personal drama, but it's funny how I don't handle my own so well... and I'm not sure this is even a blip on the drama radar by comparison ( Read more... )

So, I suppose I need to update. I've been trying to avoid it.

I'm not ready to talk about what happened. Or think about it, even though I really can't help thinking about it, and I have no idea what I'm going to do about it, so I'll leave “it” at that. All I will say is that the bizarrely fruity mixed drink that I swore not to have, had the ( Read more... )

I was in no way prepared for as saddlesore as I'd be after even an hour on Zephyr, after so long away from Earth... holographic animals move differently from the real thing, and no matter how you deny otherwise, it just isn't quite the same. I'm going to have to talk to Diz and Spiegel. They seem to be able to get their hands on all kinds of ( Read more... )

I finally have a chance to catch up on my letters.

Joray is in a phase where she wants me to write to her specifically when I write, not to Arianna and Joray collectively... and I'm still getting used to the fact that she doesn't want to be called Raysh anymore, when she insisted on calling herself Raysh from the time she could talk.

The name "Raysh ( Read more... )

I'm at a restaurant in Laibok that reminds me exactly of one of the more touristy East Coast seafood dives. Tallana is holding her nose up in the corner as if this fare isn't good enough for her, and Elon keeps apologizing for not choosing a more refined kind of place.

Actually, I like it a lot. I love these kind of places. I'd love to come back ( Read more... )