One of the best text messages I've received:

Bill & I - in LA. Squid & silkworms eaten. UBC jam - not fun. Crashed w friend. Tire blew out. Finally on the road. Wish you were here - don't you?
vodka,
jose

Bill is a ninja this month, so I'm not surprised at all about the squid & silkworms. And those boys can't go to LA without having something happen to a car. Last time was a few months ago and Bill's car died. Completely. I think they had to sleep in it on the side of the road for a night until they got help. And, of course, the closing signature is great.

Hope you guys got home okay. I'm a heckuva tire changer. Next time I'll go and bring you good car karma.