Grandpa needs sleep!

had a friend visit for a week, and spent the week preparing for the visit, drinking, and recovering.

While she was here, a few people made off hand comments about me that were sometimes rather flattering. My students were kind of embarrassing a few times. Not quite the saint they at times portrayed (though they also described me as fat with bad writing. One referred to me as "stupid" which will not be forgotten soon).

Was a weird and somewhat humbling week that way.

Last night, someone gave me a message a bit after midnight, hoping I could meet her and some others. As I was sound asleep, I ignored it. I then received a call about 1:00. Same request. Tempting as the offer of leaving my house with my almost empty wallet to drink with the Euros was, I decided to go back to sleep. After a few more calls, ending at 3:40,I was considering a new number.

so Zhongshan, thanks for the kind words and love. Now just back off a little bit, you smothering drunks