Lunch today with my old work group (from '97-'99). I worked with some really fine people over the years, but this was one of the best groups of them all. I really miss the cameraderie, laughter, personality commingling. One really interesting political note: Roxanne was one of the people who voted Green in '00. (I had an e-mail dialogue with her on this subject.) Today I learned Eric S. was one, too. And both of them say they've learned their lesson since then--and that they doubt Nader's going to get anywhere near the votes this year (if he runs) that he got four years ago. I hope these opinions are representative--we need the hopeful signs we can get, right?