Score!

I just snagged a copy of Patterson & Hennessy from my local freecycle mailing list. It's the first edition, while what I've been borrowing is the second, but the basics didn't change that much in four years and I doubt I need web references anyway.

I pick it up tomorrow evening. For FREE. Score!

Shhh, don't tell my parents.

Maybe I'm going to go see The Mikado.

My parents are involved in this one, through their local Gilbert and Sullivan group. They're both thrilled to pieces about it and throwing themselves wholeheartedly into the prep. My dad is going certifiably nuts over practicing his blocking and suchlike.

The show will be performed in the suburbs of Boston, MA, and I'm in the suburbs of San Jose, California. I think I can get affordable plane tickets if I'm willing to change planes in the middle of a redeye flight. It'd wipe out the entire weekend, and leave me pretty fried on one day, but I could do it.

I'm strongly considering it. It would be an awesome surprise visit. And hey, it's only fair. They came to see all my shows.