Made it into San Jose, 45 minutes after I was scheduled to, but ah well, at least I made it. Of course, the first room the hotel gave me had clearly not been visited by housekeeping since the previous tenant left - the bed was clearly slept in and dirty towels were on the floor ( Read more... )

So, while I haven't talked about it particularly for fear of somehow jinxing myself, I have an interview at Stanford tomorrow for a position in their Earth Sciences Library ( Read more... )

I've really sucked at updating LJ lately, except for book reviews and such. So here's a little of what's been going on with me lately ( Read more... )

Ok, so I made it back to Baton Rouge ok. My flight was delayed 2 hours in Atlanta, but considering some of the horror stories I heard from others in the airport, I think I got off lightly. I go crash now, and tomorrow it's back to work and more regular posting. Holiday update to come some time this week.

I am in Baltimore. No problems with the flight, although my baggage got lost and only just now arrived. I'll be on here intermittently at best for the next two weeks, so if there's something I should know, email me.

Made it home. My luggage, unfortunately, did not come with me and is now sitting in New Orleans, but they are going to deliver it either tonight or tomorrow and there's nothing in there I need desperately ( Read more... )

Was supposed to fly home today. Flight out of Boston never took off due to mechanical error. They were not very forthcoming with information while we were on the stalled plane, but once I got off and talked to the ticket lady she was very nice and spent 40 minutes with me before determining that no, it was not possible to get me into any airport ( Read more... )

I can has shadesong! Or, more accurately, shadesong can has me. I am safe and sound in Boston, well rested, and very happy. This is all.

I posted a whole bunch of birding posts based on what I saw in Mexico:

Birds from Mexico

More birds from Mexico

Xcaret Bird Park

Other miscellaneous birds

If anyone is at ALA in Philadelphia and wants to try to get together with me, call my cell at 225-936-1625. I'll be here until Wednesday :)