Happy to find that Jose and some friends will be coming tonight. Continually baffled by the absence of elmore, but that's just me. I think everyone here knows how busy I get, but you know what - despite having written a 530 page manuscript in three weeks while also issuing two CDs, writing their liner notes, and doing a Kritzerland show, if I needed to have a meal with a friend I always found the hour to do so. I'd think an hour off to dine or see a singer would be a nice little break, because nice little breaks are necessary. Surprised Ben hasn't even responded to the invite for tonight. It's an early show (7) it's free, and it's fun. Well, at least we'll have Jose and company and dear reader Iris. I miss everyone else but apparently they don't miss me - and now, I shall go eat some worms.