I am uncertain why leaving Nebraska would make anyone anxious. Perhaps you've been there too long. :P Also, if the people in D.C. are rotating maps by 100 degrees, rather than multiples of 90, they are truly a strange breed. ;)

Damn, I dunno what I'm getting you yet. And your birthday is all of like 4 days after I return! Well, if you want anything from Beijing, lemme know?