Since last I wrote, I went on a campus tour of Philadelphia with my co-worker. I was going to "photo blog" pictures of that trip, so it may be forthcoming. Man, I'm somewhat seriously bummed that Philadelphia isn't a strategic location for national USAS...it's so much more vegan friendly than DC! Ya-Ping of SEAC let me in on the wonder that is three-dollar tofu hoagies at a convenience store/deli. My dear pal Molly took me, Alicia, and Dan Berger out for late-night vegan dim sum at (I kid you not) "Kingdom of Vegetarians". Who knew?
It was a whirlwind tour, some ridiculous number of campuses in a weekend, but really great - I miss Molly a bunch and it was a real treat to get a whole weekend. While I was in town, we went to an event honoring the re-release of Toni Cade Bambara's The Black Woman: An Anthology, where friends of hers shared readings and reflections on the work and her life at the Scribe Video Center, which was amazing. My pal Alicia who works at CISPES in New York came down to talk with folks, and we got to hang out as well...good times!
I returned late on a Saturday, dropped off the car, woke up in DC and picked up another rental with Elly to go off on our four-day vacation. First we spent time with her family on Easter after packing, and engaged in such silliness as chocolate bunny decapitation. We then set off to a yurt on a state park in Delaware. It was quite fun, if a little cold. It was raining like crazy on the first day, so we drove down the length of the state to Rehoboth Beach. Just like us to stumble upon a big gay beach in Delaware, without even meaning to! Other festivities included kayaking on the lake next to our yurt, a five hour hike, and playing card games in random places. Oh, and we went to see "Miss Congeniality 2". I admit it, it was my selection.
After a lovely bit of time there, we headed back and I panicked about having been without internet and cell access for days. Well, the cell's a bit of a stretch, but really we were busy vacationing most of the time. Elly long-sufferingly-y guided my panicky person to a cafe where I begun to catch up on email. The next morning I was on a plane to Durham, where I now write this post instead of sleeping, as I should be doing. The NCAA championship games are happening, and the only reason I know this is that UNC, where a huge effort to support dining workers' organizing is underway, is a finalist. Baby blue "go tar heels" paraphernalia as far as the eye can see. Have I mentioned that since understanding the relationship between college sports and collegiate apparel licensing, I've started vaguely following this basketball season? Who knew that organizing would lead me there? But I'm pretty darn fond of the Durham-Chapel Hill area, so it's a great place to spent the Student Labor Week of Action, fer sure.
OK, I sleep now.
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