A bit hectic this morning, getting ready to leave town. I'll be in Philly from today through Monday, doing a combination of attending this festival and doing research for TA. The novel is set there, and while I lived in Philly eight years ago, I don't remember it so well. So time to break out the digital camera and take masses of photos, plus masses of notes. Should be fun, I think. Makes me feel like a writer. :-)
I discovered yesterday that my tiny sewing machine can indeed hem jeans, which is pretty cool -- the heels of my jeans were getting severely frayed, and now they're all fixed. Very satisfying. And after that, I hemmed a pair of Kev's pants, which I admit sent a ridiculously feminine domestic thrill through me. I mean -- it's not as if I sit around every evening making him clothes or darning his socks -- this sewing machine is likely to come out of its box maybe once every couple of months. But when I do something like this, suddenly I feel like Meg in Little Women, an ideal of femininity, the angel in the house. It's a pretty rare feeling, so I enjoy it when I can. :-) And am grateful that I don't actually have to do this at all. Ever. That's what makes it fun.
Not sure where in Philly you are going to be. Yahoo maps shows wifi “hotspots”. Some gotta be free.
wifi hotspots according to yahoo
Oh, and I hope you have a lovely trip!
The new guy at work is from Philly, but is not a cafe person. He said to try Cosi or Xando (both chains I think…). He also think Starbucks wifi might be free there, but they’re not out here, so I dunno.
I get the exact same feeling when I hem something for Tim. It’s like a guilty pleasure when you’re otherwise a feminist, I think 🙂
Safe journeys!
Last Drop Coffee House might be free.
See http://www.wi-fihotspotlist.com/loc/5/2358665.php
non-helpful – but we’re in Philly last night/this morning (passing through, for a grand total of 17 or 18 hours, i think 😉 ). Our hotel has free wireless access: The Latham hotel, on 17th near Chestnut.
There’s a Piano bar attached, called “The Redhead”. The music filteringout was actually pretty good last night….
That’s actually helpful, since that’s near where I’m ending up for tea. 🙂 But the wireless question isn’t as urgent because it turns out that Ryan has wifi — or rather, someone in his building does…