Explain to me why I woke up singing Foreigner's "Double Vision"? And no, it's not because I overindulged at the launch party for 24 Hours of Flickr.
(Now you hate me because you're singing that song too, now, aren't you?)
The Flickr shindig was a lot of fun. I went not knowing a soul, and got to meet a number of VERY cool people, including some of my Flickr contacts. It was a great way to spend my first night in town. Also? Yahoo! knows how to throw a party. The venue was intimate without being crowded, the food was spectacular, the wine was delicious, and the music wasn't overpowering.
This morning I'm having coffee with Jeorg. We live in the same damn town and never see each other, so I'm laughing at the fact that we are meeting here in Paris. And this afternoon I'm having coffee with Gentry, although she has also told me we'll be eating cakes as well. In between the two coffees, I have no idea what I'll do. The French have a great word, flâner. Je vais flâner dans les rues. I'm just going to mosey about.
I love this city. My children are the reason I came to France, and I can't wait to see them tomorrow. But I'm glad to have this time in Paris; I visited only a handful of times during my marriage, and that was early on.
There's more to say (there's always more to say about Paris), but I'll leave it for now.
Dear Yahoo,
You totally missed out on inviting me to a party. I hope it was still fun.
M1
Posted by: Mist 1 | June 15, 2007 at 06:05
Gee, thanks for the Foreigner.
Now I'm missing the Journey I've had in my head since Sunday night's Sopranos finale! ;-)
Posted by: Denise | June 15, 2007 at 09:03
We are so glad that you made it safely!
Posted by: LittleMike | June 15, 2007 at 09:35
Sounds like a good plan for a day. To mosey is fun. To drink coffee is nice. But to eat cakes-- now we're on to something!
Posted by: ally bean | June 15, 2007 at 11:04
Sounds good. We're hoping to visit Paris later this year, I haven't visited for ages.
Posted by: Katherine | June 15, 2007 at 12:53
have fun! i am jealous that you got to go to the flickr party!
Posted by: melanie | June 15, 2007 at 18:42
omg that looks like such a great time!
Posted by: rebecca | June 15, 2007 at 22:25
JOurney and Foreigner get stuck in my mind a lot too. Enjoy les tetes blondes.
Posted by: Margaret | June 15, 2007 at 22:55
Wait, after all that, no tie-in with the [ooooooooh] Double Vision? Or was that about the Evil Twins? I know there were a lot of folks there, but did you get to meet any MDPD friends?
Posted by: Emil | June 15, 2007 at 23:18
Now I have Journey from the Sopranos, 'Til Tuesday from my friend's under-the-breath singing, and Foreigner from you. I'm not sure what to do with all this. Have a seizure, maybe?
Posted by: Joolie | June 16, 2007 at 01:30
Hope you're enjoying the trip!
Posted by: Michael C | June 16, 2007 at 23:07
Nope. You didn't manage to plant in my head. Helps to have RP playing while reading blogs. ;-)
Of course, that doesn't mean that it won't pop into my head later when I'm stuck in faculty meetings. Perhaps I'll share it with my fellow faculty members at that point, and plant it in their heads. It will be my own special way of sharing the wealth.
Posted by: newwavegurly | June 18, 2007 at 07:29
I think I've conveniently forgotten that song.
It's funny you stopped by my blog today - -I was just digging into yours this morning when I got interrupted and had to shut it down -- then there was the first comment from you in a while!
Profite bien de ton mois en France.
Posted by: Betty C. | June 21, 2007 at 09:09