markov

He’s fun, witty, & looks smokin’ hot in a cowboy hat!

. . . met in Albuquerque, had a BLAST!! Was there when He got his cool hat ;-)

What a wonderful visit with a wonderful conversationalist – it was a real pleasure – hope to see him again someday soon.

He arrived in Paris on the morning TGV from Geneva. I kissed him, of course, completely forgetting that he is a California boy…

I think he has since gotten over the shock=)

She offered to share her umbrella as we got caught in a sudden rainstorm in the shadows of Notre Dame. We took refuge in a cafe for cocoa and conversation, and when the rain let up spent the evening on a couch on the banks of the Seine, looking at the lights on the Eiffel Tower.

Markov says he wants to be like me. I want to be like him too.

He is unassuming and humble, but as you talk to him about his work you realize how remarkably intelligent he is. He is kind, sweet and gentle. I found his deadpan sense of humor and willingness to do crazy things (like pose as a 16th century stone carving at a monument) so unexpected and endearing.

I am glad he agreed to fly to Chennai to spend a day with me.

Vrinda is a kind and thoughtful person, she took time to show me around Chennai and put me up for the night. She has taught me many things about the Indian character. I want to be like Vrinda.

We had a great evening at Forbidden Island in Alameda. I hobbled in on my crutches much later than I intended, and there was Markov smiling at the bar. And what a bar it is. It was Markov who suggested we have a meet up at the tiki bar, after the rain forest celebration. He has great energy and a wonderful friendly personality. With some luck and planning, we’ll have another meet up, thanks to Markov’s inspiration.

Mahinui is every bit as interesting and vivacious in person as she is online.