Don't apologize for rambling--hey, it's a message board! You're supposed to ramble once in a while!
No kidding re: different neighborhoods from Rice and St Thomas.
But if/when you do come back--you will NOT recognize the Med Center. Every heavy construction group in the state is working on a site, and that tall art-deco building where M. D. Anderson's satellite offices are now is slated for demolition soon!
Hugs,
Adrienne