Well, the day is here. I am leaving this afternoon for the other side of the world. I am crossing the international date line and not looking back (unless there is a picture in it). Dallas to LAX is the first leg of the trip. I should have enough time in the LA airport to catch the Mavericks game before we catch Air Pacific for the 10 1/2 hour grind to Fiji. Go Mavs!
I have never flown over a large expanse of water for such a long period of time. On the one hand if there is trouble there may be a better chance of survival in the water but the down side to that is...sharks of course, and the fact you would be a millions miles from help (or they from you). The plus side is that there could be a Lost experience and really, isn't that why we all started watching that show. Following in the footsteps of John Locke I may have to pack an extra knife or two.
All goes well we will be in Fiji early Saturday morning and at Beqa resort by noon. Since this is a large group trip I have been elected to be the documentary person for the week. Pictures, video, audio the works. I think I will enjoy that! Bula!
As long as Ben doesn't move the frickin' island...
PS. After reading Pat Tillett's latest post on his blog I realize my frustration with being able to comment is not confined to me. Many of the blogs that I follow and have tried to comment on lately just will not let me do it. The comment format apparently has something to do with it. I cannot not even reply comment on my own blog! So to those of you that have been able to comment I have read and tried to respond but it would only show up as Anonymous Said: and I didn't allow that to go through. Too confusing and insulting. Hopefully this will be better when I get back.
No internet, phones, or TV where I am going so there will be no posts (except my pre-post for Sunday) until the 19th or 20th. Play nice while I am gone.
6 comments:
bring me back a kangaroo.
Enjoy your vacation, Chuck! Expect cool photos when you return.
PTM: Wrong country...but I suspect you knew that didn't you?
Alex: Thanks. I am looking forward to the whole experience. Photos for sure.
HEY! Have a great trip! I wish I was going also.
Someone suggested that I sign out and then uncheck the keep me signed in box, and then sign in. I think it worked. But now I might have to sign in everytime I use blogger. We'll see...
Have fun Chuck!
Hope it's a great trip and I look forward to seeing some pictures (of PowderedToastMan and the kangaroo).
xoRobyn
Congratulations on the Mavericks' win. I was rooting for them. Have a great time in Fiji.
I've won a couple of give-aways and I didn't even realize that I'd entered--but that's okay. As a rule though, I don't go out of my way to enter give-aways.
Reading is good. You might want to check out some Flannery O'Connor. I'm honoring her on my blog this week.
Lee
Tossing It Out
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