"Michael Bolton"

So Paris was nice. The little I got to see of it. There were meetings and lots of driving and walking around to get to meetings. I got to see some sights...from a distance. And I ate at several really bad cafés and restaurants. I've been to Paris before, but it seems that I never have the opportunity to really see Paris. Maybe next time. Oh, and maybe I'll post some pictures tomorrow. Of interesting sights. Far away from me.

Everything went really well, however, and it was a very good trip.

Rainy and slightly chilly day today. I just spent some time at a big street market just ten minutes from my apartment. I didn't know it was there, I just happened across it on my way elsewhere. I love markets, even though I rarely find anything I want to buy - I just love the crowds, the noise, and the organic, energetic nature of thousands of people milling about on the street, walking from booth to booth, vendors crying out for attention. Very lively. And very old fashioned, in a good way. The drizzle put a slight damper on things, but not too much. I was actually heading over to a mobile phone store to check out a one-day sale - my phone is, unfortunately, not very good. But it'll have to wait. I'm currently (and for the forseeable future) a very poor man.

I have to stop by work today, though only for a brief while, to check my e-mail and prepare a few things for Monday. My next trip is only two weeks away, and this time I'm staying away for twelve days, so there's much to be done before then.  ¶ 17:26