Tippler's Tour, Print Auction, and Happy Hanukkah!

The End Of Year Party at Eastern State (which is different from the Last Day Happy 6 Hours, and also The Christmas Party) can be summed up by the following image (its Eastern State, for those of you without the creative interpretive eye):

It was what they called the Tippler's Tour: basically we went to several hot spots in Fairmount, like, Eastern State, the houses of staff members, and Jack's Firehouse. All stops were loaded with drinks, snacks, and ...us. We had a really nice time, and then wonderful Andrew came to drive me home because there was just no way.

Thursday I took the trolley for the first time, all the way down Girard Ave, to get my car.

The basil plants finally died. I thought it was because it was so hot in the apartment, but maybe its because they needed more sun.

Hans is doing well. He is currently tormented by a tiny fly, of whom he cannot get the better.

Last night was the Print Auction at Project Basho. They are doing a whole month of fundraisers, some of which are doing well. Here is the newsletter that Grisha made for the Print Sale. Notice anything awesome about it? That's right, my donated print was featured. Sweet. It did sell too, for $50, of course it went to Basho which is cool: I gave Alex, the highest (and onliest) bidder, my business card so that he can further his collection. He was really nice, and insisted that I sign it. Cool dude.

Lastly, Happy Hanukkah! Nearly 6 months ago, I bought a cover for my down quilt from IKEA, but since it is too hot for the down quilt, I never had it brought from mom's house. However, it has been under 32 degrees outside lately, and especially at night, which means that it is finally cold enough inside the apartment, to use all of my blankets! (For most of the night, at least). And so, I was able to open my first present, sponsored by the Great Check from Nanny and Poppy, and it was a good first night of Hanukkah.

I have also been knitting again, which is awesome, and productive.