@meep(Help?)

OK. My health care expires August 31st. I am working as an intern (and therefore not eligible for health insurance) until October 31st. After that, I may become fully employed and get benefits, but I may become self-employed and freelance/teach skating.

While I'm employed at SLAC, I can use their on site doctor/general practitioner. I'm also close to the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic.

Anyone have advice on indepedent health plans?
HMO vs. PPO vs. POS?
Temporary vs. Permanent given my situation?
I hear that if I become self-employed, I can get 'group coverage' of some sort. Does that mean for the intervening months I want temporary coverage?

This is all so confusing. I'm used to universal health care, damn it!

Stuff and things: dinner mobs and storage space

(1) while I'm in boston I'd like to do a food mob. I'm currently thinking about either friday dinner, saturday brunch, possibly saturday dinner, sunday brunch, or sunday dinner. Any opinions on times/dates/locations? I may do many of these.
(2) While I'm in boston I'd like to see lots of you all. Some of you haven't contacted me to get together. I'm really busy arranging for storagte and boxes and messing with moving type stuff. If you don't come to me to get together, we may not get together at all. Early bird gets the worm or something. I do still have some free time. Email me if you're interested in getting together!
(3) Storage. Anyone have space in their basement for some small amount of boxes left over? (ie. stuff I am not shipping or bringing on plane) Please let me know asap if you have such space. If you need money, I may be willing to pay as long as it is below normal storage rates.