Lunch with Rory today was such a nice diversion from my usually uptight job (this week it is anyway). We were polar opposites however in terms of temperament. I was full of caffeine and boredom fuelled frenetic energy, and he an archetype of calmness.  I was getting stressed out at the speed people move in the city centre, so he started walking at about a sixth the speed as everyone else.  I then had rush off with the speedy masses to join the second half of my (insert appropriate adjective) training.  It was so nice seeing somebody that I knew in Austin... or on the internet, wherever it is I know Rory from. 

listening to:  Frank's mini disks  (they're great, thanks!)