Two weeks and counting...
That's right, once again you can expect to see regular updates to this site, with pictures. I leave from Southville on September 12th. That gives me a couple of weeks to finish getting myself together. The "what am I forgetting" feeling is now with me about 24/7. This being my 2nd year now, I am reasonably confidant in ignoring it (and crossing my fingers). One thing I'm doing differently this year as opposed to last is treating the lead-up to departure time as an opportunity to get my personal life together, rather than an occasion to let it go. So, there will be no huge blow-out binges or massive credit card spending during the interim. Hey, I've actually been good this summer and I don't want to ruin it now. I hope this isn't a sign of growing older and more mature...
I just went on a small online buying spree at Franzus, maker of great little travel gadgets and stuff. Hello neck pillow (God, I am getting older). I am also working on making sure my wardrobe is up to snuff. After all, I will be in the audience of a king on this trip. Oh, maybe I forgot to mention, the new monarch of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, will be personally opening the college fair in Riyadh. That will be a high point. A low one will be that this is my 4th trip to India, and still, I will not have time to go see the damn Taj Mahal.
I will return October 19th, be in town about 10 days, then head out again, probably on Halloween Day. This time I'll be zipping through sub-Saharan Africa for a couple of weeks. The itinerary looks pretty grueling. Upon my return in mid-November I will play catch-up at the office and then take some vacation. A buddy and I are looking at going to Peru and doing the Incan Trail thing. Busy fall.
I just went on a small online buying spree at Franzus, maker of great little travel gadgets and stuff. Hello neck pillow (God, I am getting older). I am also working on making sure my wardrobe is up to snuff. After all, I will be in the audience of a king on this trip. Oh, maybe I forgot to mention, the new monarch of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, will be personally opening the college fair in Riyadh. That will be a high point. A low one will be that this is my 4th trip to India, and still, I will not have time to go see the damn Taj Mahal.
I will return October 19th, be in town about 10 days, then head out again, probably on Halloween Day. This time I'll be zipping through sub-Saharan Africa for a couple of weeks. The itinerary looks pretty grueling. Upon my return in mid-November I will play catch-up at the office and then take some vacation. A buddy and I are looking at going to Peru and doing the Incan Trail thing. Busy fall.
posted by Union Station | 1:40 PM
2 Comments:
haha..I'm becoming very familiar with the "what am I forgetting" feeling as well. Things are falling into place so far, though.
Enjoy your trip in the company of a king and all! Don't forget that postcard ;)
Wow! So it's NOT just me with the what am I forgetting feeling! Neck pillow?! Yes, you ARE getting older. I'm doing the Inca Trail in December with one of our collegues from the upcoming Middle East tour. See you in about 48 hours, give or take.
I'm with you 1000% on the Bush rant. We liberals are the only ones holding to the true values of our founding fathers. We're the only ones holding what's left of the experiment of America together!
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