Snake Eyes and Bird Wings

Granted, it's technically not your birthday, but regardless. 



A shiny new space heater to keep you warm.

Also, I couldn't help myself.

"Columbus' darker side emerges in classrooms."

It's nice to know that at least some elementary school kids aren't being taught that the entire history of the Americas began when some European ran headlong into looking for Asia, and that everything that came before it consisted of some vague "Indian things" that aren't important.

It's not quite erasing centuries of whitewashing and historical revisionism, but it's a start.

So, it's been a very strange week. Are all Underworlds this unpleasant, or is ours special?

Regardless, Xol's resting again, and I'm not far behind him. Never leaving the apartment again is looking like an increasingly good choice, but the university would probably frown on me teaching all my classes from home. It could be worth a try though. I'd even hand out snacks.

This can't be happening...

I need to get to the Underwold. Now.

Well, now that I have everything moved in, this place seems a lot bigger than it did. And a lot more empty. And I really don't want to just use the spare bedroom for storage. I'm thinking I need a roommate.

Xolotl, how would you feel about moving in?

I think part of it is because I can't stand to part with any of my books, even the ones that are held together with duct tape. But it makes moving a horrible, horrible chore. But I think I'm finally done, which means no more destroying my shin on boxes in the middle of the floor. I should have Xolotl over

After more years than I can count, I move to the same city he's in by accident. This is fantastic. It's like having my other half back.

Unfortunately, New York City is nowhere near home. Still, it's not bad, as American cities go. I've finally got everything moved in to the new apartment, though organizing it all is going to have to come later. Hence me tripping over books and boxes every time I go to the kitchen. The apartment is nice, though, and close to an authentic Mexican market, so it'll be like a little piece of home. I haven't met any of the neighbors, or the staff at NYU, so I'll have to make that a priority once the house is liveable.