Je suis très désolé

Okay, okay. I know that I've been absent for a while. And for good reason. So instead of boring your with senseless endless detail, I thought I would provide senseless detail (sans the 'endless' bit). Think if it as buck shot of the mind.

5-12 March

• Grandma is about this close to becoming Brenham mafia. "Moo Supplements and Smoothies" has a splash of an opening off highway 290.
• Gevurtztraminer for first time: La Carafe's bartender, I commend you
• Prayed I pass the MMD final as my motivation had evaporated as quickly as those soon approaching summer afternoon rains: wish granted

13-19 March

• ~$400; rough estimate of Audrey's birthday dinner. Gratis for me and all but one of 20 others. Payed for with Houston's ears, noses, and throats.
• Opened envelope that has clearly defined my next 3, 5, or 50 years. Matched at Baylor College of Medicine for Psychiatry. Sorry Yale, maybe next time. Next up? Chief Resident? Blasted American ambition.
• $38 (27.91 Euros or 1,548.82 Indian Rupees) three longer than comfortable hugs, one consuming glare; amount I garnered at the AMSA Date Auction. Winner will collect prize shortly: chocolatey Black man. We'll ignore the obvious irony of a young verile Black man on sale in America.
  

20-26 March

• Average continuous time studying for Step 2CK continued to be 2 hours; I could coast through 5 hours at a time circa 2003. Academic senescence (AKA senioritis)
• Parked only one block from Rice Hotel for the annual Charity Ball with the lovely Sasha. Her feet were blissful. At least I think so, there was an open wine bar. In any case, I clearly think we were the hottest there. If only I were able to ride home with the top down, it would have been perfect. Although, an askance glance and a huff forbade such things.
• I love going to the golf range. Yes, left-leaning, anti-elitest, eco-conscious Cecil loves the driving range.

27 March - 2 April

• Roasted almonds, Cadbury Bunny Eggs, Dried cranberries, 2 Clementines, our Lord and Savior: My sustenance during the 8 hours computerized Step 2CK. Smells like freedom.
• Dad's birthday Thurs., Mom's birthday Friday: went to Round Top near my parent's ranch Dancing Oaks, and had the most delicious salad I've ever consumed at Chef Pasqual's. The most indelible sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing. Thanks Patrick.
• 5 Bougainvillea and 2 Yellow Roses. Planted and gorgeous

2 - 9 April

• "Coffee" with Dr. Gabbard turned to tea. Thanks to a silent auction at Charity Ball, I had a whole interrupted hour with America's foremost psychoanalyst discussing film, travel, language, and life.
• Step 2CS: Why am I here? I already speak medical English
• San Francisco for Student National Medical Association conference: Stayed with Uncle Butch in the Castro, met up with 3 other good Morehouse buddies, partied hardy

10 - 23 April

• Paris -the most indifferent, inconvenient, and inefficient cities in the first world. How have they managed to survive their 35 hour work week, lipid-laden meals, and olfactory offenses?