Got back from New Orleans last night, where I had stayed with cousin Mike and his girlfriend Corrine, and then with my friend from college, Brian Shedrow.  For all those interested, Mike sent me back to Atlanta with a message:  They will get engaged eventually, so stop bugging them!

Anyway, it was a fun and relaxing trip.  Mike isn't able to fulfill Corinne's idea of a great partner in conversation about literature and writing, so I filled in for an afternoon.  Most of my friends are engineers so I have the same problem she does.  I also discovered, much to my surprise, that her political beliefs closely resemble mine, as do Mike's.  Political debate is a bit boring when everyone involved agrees with you.  Thankfully we had Brian there for one dinner, which gave us an outlet to bitch about Michael Moore and the age of government handouts.  Brian was a bit shellacked by the vehemence displayed.  I mostly ate my burger and watched, since we were at Port of Call, which has to make one of the greatest hambugers in history.

We also checked out Charlie's Steak House, a hole in the wall that was about as sketchy as any restaurant I've ever been in.  The steak, however, was big-time quality.

Now I'm back at work! :(