Song currently playing: [b]Bond – Oceanic[/b]
If you haven’t heard this group and love classical or techno, you have to listen to them. They’re an all-female string quartet, and their music is amazing.
Work has gotten a little busier, we’re wrapping things up down at Boyer and putting the final touches on the lab installations. It’s just about done, but my boss has to go over an check one small thing; because they didn’t make the holes in the desks big enough for the power plugs. 😀
On Wednesday I went out to Passage to India, a rather good Indian restaurant in Harrisburg. Nina, Lalrem, Inya, Regina, Collins, Joseph, David, Uma, Priscilla, Ellen, Ria, Angie, Setti and Agaba all went, all in honour of Lalrem and Collins’ birthday. We had to sit at two separate tables, unfortunately.
I knew the food was going to take a while; so I decided to go out for a walk down the Susquehanna River. I swear, Harrisburg has the most beautiful set of bridges this side of Rome. The sun was setting, and people were out in motorboats. It was very humid and hazy, and without too much imagination I could believe I was in another country. It was cool by the river, and I walked a while.
I got back just in time for the food to arrive. I had ordered a Chicken dish (I can’t remember the name it’s a long one that starts with an X) and Mango Lassi (if you’re ever in an Indian Restaurant, order Mango Lassi. It’s a heavenly iced drink with Mango, ice, yogurt, and pistachio) The recipe is here if you want it [link] I love Indian food, but I think I got slightly sick from Setti’s dish (there was something wrong with it). Everything else was delicious.
We all went for a short walk after dinner, breaking up into small groups, and I got to talk to Nina some more. We ran around through the arches along the riverwalk, and Uma teased me to no end (she loves doing that).
I had lunch with Nina yesterday…
I “happened” to go for lunch 10 minutes early.
I suppose in the back of my mind I knew I was doing it, because I rushed to get the PCs I had to install done before lunch. I’d been installing Teacher Stations in Jordan and Kline. It’s a pain to do that, because the DVD players and VCRs in each classroom are all chained down, and the computer’s wires have to weave into that tangled mess (when you have projectors in classrooms, you end up having a lot of wires).
I got done early, though, and walked on down to the Falcon.
My thoughts were buzzing, and (among other things) I wondered if I would meet her. Lost in my thoughts, I rounded the corner and almost walked right into her!
She smiled, I recovered, and asked her if she was going to lunch. We hopped down the stairs.
Lunch was good, I made myself a sandwich and a Benjamite Frapuccino, and she got herself some chicken fingers.
She was quicker than me, naturally, and got a seat right past the register. She smiled as I checked out, and I joined her. We talked for a while, slowly eating our lunch. We talked mostly of her. She’s living in Harrisburg next year, in apartments that the college is lending out. I rather like Harrisburg, and know my way around there well. Her apartment isn’t ready yet, however, apparently the renovations scheduled to be done aren’t going to be completed in time for the move. Unfortunately, she won’t be around for when they’re completed; so she’s moving temporarily into another apartment.
She’s going for a weeks’ vacation in New Hampshire, and I recommended visiting the Basin. The Basin is a gigantic natural formation of rocks several miles long that have been carved out by river and glacier. It’s a really cool place, one of my family’s favorite hangouts on our way down from Northern Quebec when we drive.
Priscilla eventually joined us, and we kept talking. Nina stayed longer than she usually does. I think they must know each other from previous, for some reason. Just a feeling.
Nina finally had to leave and go back to work, and Priscilla and I spoke longer.
I move to the new Rafiki House today; I got off work early so I can move everything. I have until 9:00 PM, but I think I’ll get done early so I can clean the old house for the next person in line. The new place is gorgeous, tan carpets, track lighting, sweet kitchen, and Ethernet in every room. It also has a basement lounge, which will have a TV, Ping Pong Tables, Couches, and will be open 24 hours. I can’t wait!
Cathy Poisez, the housing director is a little nervous, because they’re still doing renovations there as I write. I think they’re be done by noon, though. We’ll see.
In any case, the next time I’m online, I should be in my new house!!!