In which things snowballed

I went in to the botanical conservatory today to ask Earnesto to bring the projector for Thursday's presentation. Earnesto wasn't there. Tim was, and he asked if someone could come and pick up the projector on Thursday since Earnesto probably wouldn't be here then. On the account of him being sick, Tim said, then added, almost as an afterthought, "Oh, and that he's in South Africa."

Yes, I imagine being in South Africa would make it rather difficult for him to show up in Davis.

So yes, now I apparently know someone who's in South Africa.

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Dr. Berry had to leave for a dentist appointment, so I don't get to do any experiment today (that's five hours less lab this week), which is why I'm home so early. However, current class situation has it that I have two more worksheets, a pre-lab, and about two hundred pages of reading to get done, the first two of which are due by tomorrow, so I will not be at a lack of things to occupy my time. Also, Annie has taught me how to pronounce "poltergeist" on Sunday (as in, "I think there's a poltergeist in our placemat) except I think I forgot again.

Now, onward to note-printing and pre-lab calculations!