2 Sept 1997 
 
	I'm back. 
 
	Don't throw a parade yet (I don't think a parade would land very  
far away... even if all of you were hefting it).  L'hotel Meep is still  
under major renovations as it were.  Wait a few weeks before making  
reservations even.  The owner and manager is very sore from developing  
major leg and arm muscles; she would like to thank handyman Stu for  
initial improvements.  We also regret to inform there is no handicapped  
access to the rooms, unless said handicapped persons can get up three  
flights of stairs.  The location is prime, in the heart of the Ukrainian  
section of the Village (surrounded as it is by a Ukrainian church,  
restaurant, and knick-knack shop.)  There is easy access to the bars on  
2nd Avenue and the Kmart at Astor Place.  One block away is the scenic St.  
Mark's Place, where all the city's major tattoo designs, dyes, and hair  
accessories can be viewed on local models.  I highly recommend L'hotel  
Meep to the traveling friend of Meep who wants to get near it all. 
 
	In other news.... 
 
	I have no air-conditioning, but luckily fall is supposed to drop  
on the city tomorrow.  splat.  I need to buy pants, which is good timing  
for there is no sales tax on cheap clothing this week. 
 
	Thought of the day: Spring and Fall are aptly named, but not so  
for the other seasons.  May I suggest Singe and Wither?