I've never been to Austin, can you believe that? Considering what an art hub it is, I really need to get off my tush and just GO!

So- the weekend before the one that just passed, Megan was hit by a car. Do you know what a sucky thing that is to say to people? But there's no way to say it gracefully or in a way that won't scare the shit out of them.

She's ok, hobbling around well by now, but she was pretty torn up in the accident. No broken bones, thank goodness, but she took a bunch of stitches in her left arm (and it will still never heal cleanly, she lost too much skin) and her left leg has a large hematoma in the calf that may require surgery to drain. Various bruises and abrasions all over the rest of her body and when the hair clip she was using flew off, it took a few large chunks of hair with it.

She was on her bike, riding to Walgreens next to the campus for water and food at about 10 pm when she was broadsided at an intersection. She went up onto the hood and into the windshield. The driver had no license, no insurance and his 6-month preggers girlfriend in the car. Meg felt sorry for them and didn't press charges. We got the call from an EMT that she was on her way to the hospital at about 10:30.

She was on crutches last week but gave them up over the weekend and even worked a shift at her new job.

We got lucky, but with that strange good luck/bad luck mojo we've been running with all year long.

GAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy shit, hon. I'm glad she's "all right." Are you and Greg all right yet? Megan is far more forgiving than I. I shouldn't be surprised that someone that irresponsible would also be driving without consideration for bicyclists when near a university but I suppose people are consistent. Poor y'all. Your luck really HAS to change and soon. Please give her a hug for me.

Definitely you should go to Austin. It's a fun town and the dedication to "Keep Austin Funky" guarantees it'll continue to be a great place to visit. Also, the city is surrounded by some of the most amazing parks. Obviously right now is not a great time for hiking, but come this fall it'll be gorgeous.

Oh! I meant to recommend that you go and see Red Hot (contemporary Asian art with an emphasis on Chinese) at the MFAH. I went with Amy and we had a great time. Some of it is kitschy dreck but there was a lot that was just fabulous with a great sense of fun and some was fabulous and had a biting social commentary.

Hopefully your knees will be sufficiently healed to spend a couple of hours touring the exhibit. I think you'd enjoy it.