planes, trains and automobiles - or, the last two

status check - tired/excited
background ambiance - dave matthews band - rapunzel

so ... a whirlwind weekend approaches. tonight, i get a much-needed stoppard fix with "rosencrantz and gilderstern are dead," write a review, then hop in the car and head to massachusetts. my father and i are following through on our years-old pact to attend the inevitable red sox victory celebration together, so we'll be in boston bright and ungodly early tomorrow morning. i'm going to be on the lookout for vermonters so i can (perhaps) add a local element to wire story we'll run. i'm on the lookout for signs and vermont-gear.

through my preparation for this adventure, i found myself initiated into an exclusive society of red-vermont-hoodied people. there are five of us that we know of. i found it funny. and hell, i'll be warm while waiting for the parade, i'll have red gear on and i might catch the attention of fellow vermonters. score.

the sox are expected to be in vermont (burlington, in fact) next week to celebrate with all of us up in this area. i'm hoping against hope that it winds up happening on wednesday - thus making my 24th birthday the coolest ever. we'll see what happens - and i'll be sure to post the info once i know.

but as for now, i prepare for the kickass boston celebration - ignoring my less-than-fabulous memories of the last dispatch and how that crowd was less than favorable. this is the red sox we're talking about here. of course it'll be a great time.