Jed’s Wanderjahr

In which Jed drives to Washington state, visits family, is stressed by Alex's first suicide attempt, attends Westercon and a Clarion West party, and meets Mary Anne and Cat for the first time.

In which Jed enjoys Westercon, encounters a cloud of oddly reactive gnats, works on his situation-puzzles list, and visits Kam (then known as Kristen) in Portland.

In which Jed visits friends and family in Portland and Seattle, then drives to Davis for a wedding.

In which Jed returns to Mountain View, hangs out with friends, and briefly meets a Perl luminary.