yes, we really talk like this

On the way home tonight from an SCA event, in the rain:

Dani: I'm really disappointed that we got a non-balmy day in January.
Me: I'm sure it's balmy somewhere. (Pause.) I'm sure it's day somewhere.
Dani: The operative word was "get".
Me: You have to go pick it up; they don't deliver.

(Apparently my theory that I had dodged some winter weather while in Israel was mistaken; it was warm here the entire time I was gone.)

some Israel pictures

I've posted some of my Israel pictures to Picasa. A draft narrative for non-LJ distribution, and with some photos excerpted, is at: http://www.pobox.com/~cellio/israel-2006.html. The text was largely canibalized from LJ entries; I may refine it before distributing to coworkers, family members, etc.

Please do leave comments on the photos if you like. (Or here, if that's easier.)