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Published: June 18th 2006
One day from now...
I'm not sure how it happened, but I seem to have taken a picture of the future...Hello all,
In theory, this little entry, once posted by myself, will e-mail all of you readers and invite you to this site. The idea being that anytime I write a new blog, you'll all be informed and allowed to decide for yourselves whether or not to come visit. So in that sense, I s'pose that this is a test. That being said, feel free to leave comments, criticisms, semi-literate insults, whatever suits your fancy really. At least that way, I'll know somebody's paying attention.
It is slightly after 2am and in 7 hours Stacey and I will be on the road to Los Angeles. There we will meet up with the other half of what I unilaterally dubbed Operation Hippo Dance '06. If all goes according to plan, Stacey and I will breeze through LAX security and customs and can join Devan and Daniel in the midst of their layover, and then the adventure will have officially begun.
Stacey and I have spent the last few hours packing with the aid of Melissa (whose cramming skills are considerable). After much rolling and pressing and punching, I think I've got my backpack down to a size suitable for carry-on. In reality I am aware that this can only signify that I've forgotten to pack something incredibly vital that I won't remember until we're airborn. Alas. I can't speak for Stacey, but I'm currently residing in a half-panicked, half-ecstatic state of pre-trip jitters. The whole thing is starting to feel real and at the same time, impossible.
In a little over 24 hours, I will be dining on Fish 'n Chips.
PS- The next entry should be much less tedious. That is if London proves to be more exciting than my living room. If not, expect more of the above.
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Melissa
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from one packer to another
well, you both just left, excited and nervous, and i'll admit it, looking just a little like turtles. ;) I know you will be having an amazing time next time you update and I wanted you to know that it is a great honor that the infamously skilled packing legend that you are, think that my cramming skills are considerable. I look forward to your witty banter in the next update!!