Well, after many hours awake and on a plane (one that made two stops between my origin and my destination), I'm back in California. So. So. Very. Tired.

Several observations:
- I went to see The Life of David Gale yesterday for $1.50. We snuck in sodas and candy since they didn't allow outside food and drink. As we were leaving, we noticed the sign "Express Lane: Large Size Only". San Antonio didn't get it's reputation as the fattest city in the country for nothin'. I should probably mention that Texas Oreos* and Texas Twinkies** were a big hit at the street fair on Saturday.

- My seasonal allergies don't appear to act up outside the Bay area. While others were miserable in the heat and the pollen, I was just miserable in the heat.

- A comment on the weather: it was fucking hot. However, all the time I was sweating and sighing, I was fully aware and was thankful that it wasn't really fucking hot.

- Texans are a pretty friendly lot. I met quite a few liberal, selfless and mindful people while there.*** And they weren't the other tourists from California.

- I went country dancing last night for the first time in well over a year. Lesson: if you've forgotten your boots, borrow someone else's, 'cause those sandals just ain't going to cut it. Ankle support. It's very important.

- Speaking of 'nothin'' and 'ain't', it took me a total of 6 hours to pick up the drawl. By yesterday afternoon, you wouldn't have known that I didn't grow up there.

- San Antonio is a fun town.

- Oh, and Fiesta is "10-day celebration held every April to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto and to celebrate San Antonio's rich and diverse cultures." While they do a good job overall, we noticed (and apparently this is a large bone of contention in the city) that while all the cultures were celebrated, the only ones represented in the official events were the white ones. Incredible in a place as diverse as San Antonio.

- Pictures forthcoming.

*They're deep-fried.
**They're deep-fried too, with a cherry sauce over them.
***The conservatives were nice people too, don't worry.