I got my air tickets. I'm flying to Western Massachusetts in October. I'll bus or train to visit friends for a few days in Brooklyn, one of whom will likely return with me to the Bay State for a couple of days to take the Banes tour of the Valley, Troubadour Books, the Book Mill, and straight up to Brattleboro.

I'll eat pizza.

I'll bring home boxes of Devil Dogs and jars of Fluff.