The Readers' Digest Version

My "surprise" was the annual Slavic Fest and a live viewing of THE greatest polka band EVER, Brave Combo. Good job, Ben. :) It did get my mind off Bob, as did the phone call from him I received that evening. I ate some kabobs, drank two beers, drunkenly cheered for some great music, and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

And Bob is home now. No worse for wear, just a little scraped up from the canoeing and (I suspect) very, very tired.

And, for now, all is well.