Thanks.
We got here safe with only a slight hitch at the border. I knew what to expect so I played innocent and they let us go within an hour. They look for you to be nervous and they look for eye contact.
The eye contact was the hardest but I did it - actual eye contact instead of looking at his nose. And when they wanted Pyraxis car title I told her where to look and she found it - that convinced them that we had a long term relationship. I have to apply for permanent resident as soon as possible and I got a piece of paper that's nicer even than their paper money, that says I can be here for 6 months. I have to have the application by then or I have to leave and come back.
We drove from Washington DC to Plattsburgh (last big town before the border) in 12 hours with 2 stops and two detours to look for gas.
The only casualty was Phil and Phil Jr, our houseplants, which we forgot to bring into the hotel in Plattsburgh. They froze, but we're hoping to save them as Pyraxis had the foresight to leave them in their soil. Both have roots that are fair to good.
We have two more days at the extended stay. Then we will be in our permanent digs next door to the railroad tracks. The trains aren't loud and they are an obsession of mine. The apartment walls and ceilings have old track ties built in, and the kitchen hooks include spikes. It looks like we might have internet in time for my Monday night seminars.
