
Lessons from the last few days: Cobra Lounge is not a rock n' roll bar, it's a metal bar. Do not let anyone tell you different. I brought a set that leaned towards my idea of rock n' roll (The Troggs, Glenn Frey's "Smugglers Blues"), and so I had to make the most of what I had. Which meant I played an entire side of a Pussy Galore record.

Also: When you feel like shit, it's best to go to the pool. So we're gonna.

Also: When your mind feels spun out, consider retiring into your fort.

Also: Max has started opening his eyes.

Also: Being cynical about love is fruitless. It's everywhere.