Time to Fly

Well, folks...today's the day I say goodbye to the USA and head off to Jolly Old England. I can't believe it's finally here! I do have some butterflies and a little anxiety, but at the end of the day I CAN'T FREAKING WAIT! I'm meeting the lovely and talented Melinda Bonner in London for 10 days at the Ritz for debauchery and relentless, shameless flirting! Of course I'll believe the Ritz hook-up when I see it. The hotel is located right in Picadilly near Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and the River Thames. Yippee! I have to stop in Chicago first, so it will be a bit of a haul, but I have some dried mango, turkey jerkey, an I-pod and several magazines to keep me company. I haven't found a book yet, but I'll wait until London. I didn't put anything into my flask either, I didn't need any grief at customs, and I also don't have any Ambien, which a friend suggested, so I'm going au natch. I meant to list my packing items this weekend, but it just didn't happen. It was more important to visit with Granny anyway, but I will do my best to get that list up and posted asap. My Auntie Pat was most interested in my packing job and so maybe someone else will be too! Bon Voyage! The next time you hear from me, i'll be fresh from a pub!