we're presenting today. eeks. in an hour or so. i am not nervous but kinda nervous. i never feel like my presenting is as good as i wish it was.

i am using this image as an example of how architecture works as a form of communication. this is soviet era building with a giant statue of lenin taking a big stride, wide open plaza, fountains, trimmed shrubbery, etc.

here are a couple of illegal metro shots from st. petersburg. i got fined 100 rubles (about $3) for taking pics in the subway.

and these are my russian aunts kira and lara and their daughter Nelli. they live in st. pete an made us an awesome dinner one evening.

this is their cat