Sadly, I still don't have internet at home. This is my current excuse for not updating my site--I feel vaguely guilty when I do it from work. Be assured, though, that I am alive and well, and got my first Irish haircut this weekend. It's July and pouring rain, and I am seriously looking for one of those happy lamps to stave off depression. Anyone have any experience with them?

Since I don't have time to update my page myself, I will just post copies of emails sent to me from abroad.

Here's one from my father, the poet, entitled 'The Marin County Fair":

the corn dogs actually advertised that they contained no trans fat obama was the only candidate with a booth
all the art was photographs of sea otters and bonsai
there was a group of mexicans dancing in native costumes with beer bottles balanced on their heads
the only big competition in the baked good were scones
there were about 600 people watching while a guy milked one cow