I don't want to change the world; I'm not looking for a new England.

I just got back to Chicago a little while ago. GORP was pretty good, although there was about one lecture that actually held something new for me. More on that in a bit.

Friday's drive was decent, although it was hot as shit and humid to boot when we got there. It turned out we were staying in the same hallway that Louie lived in his freshman year of college. My brother lived somewhere in that dorm too, but I dunno where. He said it was pretty shitty as far as UMich dorms go.

Anyway, I got to Detroit to find out that the show was going on later than detailed on the Small's website, and I was the only one there at the time. I was nursing a Red Stripe and Sergio from Monument-Masses said hi as they were loading in. Nice guys all three, and they hung out with me - or I with them - until they went on.

Matt, this one's for you, since you were joking about me blogging about the great adventures I had with you: We went to Wendy's! It was awesome! I can never get in there! I guess being with big-name celebrities is pretty cool.

Back to reality, it was just a fun night. All three are pretty smart and intelligent, and it's too bad not many people showed up to see them play, as they put on a kick-ass set. Matt gave me a big hug when I left. I hope their Chicago show was better. So what would have been a good show turned into a great night.

It was 2:30AM by the time I got back to Ann Arbor, so I was pretty pooped the next day - although I think I did get to take a nap at some point. Not sure when, as I was pretty tired.

We started getting pretty bombed at the party last night since we weren't paying. Top shelf shit, and it started to kick in. I got to know the few incoming residents better, which was cool. I also ended up talking with this girl Amber I'd met earlier in the day after running into her near the bar. The last thing I was expecting to happen that night, but it was probably the best part of the trip. We ended up talking and going for a little walk until the place closed at 2am. She was engaging and interesting and had a curious vitality which kept me going despite being simultaneously exhausted, drunk, and caffeinated. It didn't hurt that she was pretty either.

I had lunch with Kevin today too, which was nice. I don't see him much; even when he and his girlfriend were in Chi in June I didn't see them. Today was the first day I met Ciara too, and she's nice. Good for him, I think, so more power to her.

I talked to Trish on the drive home; she's looking forward to her as yet unmet new liberal boyfriend, as she put it. She seemed in good spirits which made me happy. Optimistic Trisha is to be encouraged. I also got pulled over, but just a warning, no ticket. I also had to pull over and take a twenty minute nap since I was falling asleep at the wheel

I'm debating whether I'm too tired to keep up my ADLs tonight. Probably. Maybe I can unpack my shit for tomorrow, but who knows. I might just benadryl it through tomorrow so I can at least start the week rested.