the bottomless pit

I've been in the States for 48 hours and have already consumed enough comfort food to last me until June...or tomorrow, when I plan on eating some more comfort food. Tove and I and our friend/co-worker, Randi, went to Threadgills for dinner last night. It's apparently quite the Austin establishment. Here's what I ate (and mind you, I had not eaten much at all during the previous 48 hours, so I was kind of hungry) : A large hickory burger with loads of bbq sauce, cheddar cheese, and bacon, and instead of fries on the side I opted for something else from the "vegetables" category on the menu: macaroni and cheese (they really do call it a veggie). Plus two margaritas, a popover, and some strawberry/rhubarb pie. I ate it all and had enough energy left over to sing along with every song the Bealtes cover band played. It was delightful.

I gave my presentation today and was very pleased with how it went. It was a relatively small group, but the three of us presenters complemented each other very nicely. The people in attendance seemed to enjoy it.

I head to Arizona tomorrow and can't wait to see my family!