Cheb i Sabbah wasn’t quite as good last night as he was in February 2001, but I was still impressed by his ability to mix traditional chanting music with Mary J. Blige, a little Missy Elliot, and even a strange version of Vanilla Ice’s “Ice, Ice, Baby.” Also good to check out Chop Suey. It’s a great club…and within stumbling distance from home!

Today is all about brunch with my mother, then a long walk in Discovery Park, then hopefully tea with Jane. The sun is shining, I leave for Paris in less than two weeks, and everything seems to be pretty damn good.