Good evening!
The Bad News: My car died - well, more accurately, refused to start.
The Sorta-Good News: It wasn't too much a surprise.
The Bad News: I was planning on driving up to DC tonight since I have a gig up there tomorrow morning and Saturday.
The Good News: Amtrak
The Bad News: 6:00AM train
The Other Bad News: 5:00AM taxi pick-up
The Good News: I can have breakfast at one of those neat little cafes by where I'm playing tomorrow.
The Good News: My car was/is parked on a street where there's no towing until Wednesday morning.
The Bad News: I'll have to have it towed Monday morning to the shop.
The Good News: Insurance - for the towing.
The Bad News: We'll see what my mechanic says on Monday.
The Good News: I was only a 15 minute walk from my apartment.
The Better News: My friend, Steve, came by to try to jump my car battery (again - unfortunately, it did not work this time (oh, maybe that was Bad News again)), and he drove me back to my apartment.
So, I guess I had an "event" today. Didn't I?
DR MBarnum et al - Thanks for the Good Health Vibes! They did the trick! I guess my usual morning "fogginess" just lasted a bit longer than usual.
Oh...
Other Good News: It looks like I may have my 2004-5 season lined up within the next two weeks!
RE: Panda Express - Depending upon who's in the kitchen at a particular location, PE's Chinese Food can be quite good and near-authentic. I like their Orange Chicken, but don't love it - tastes more like Citrusy Chicken. My favorite PE dish is their Roast Pork - which is their version of Char Shiu Pork. Very good when it's fresh from the kitchen! *And two Chinese friends of mine - who grew up in China - say it's very, very close to "home cooking".
Well, I'm gonna catch the beginning of the 11:00 news, then try to get a few hours of non-anxious sleep, so I can be ready for the "beep-beep" of the taxi horn at 5:00AM.
-And if I don't check back in later... Bonne nuit!