24 hours (give or take) to Atlanta

Gate opens in about 10 minutes. Desperately in need of caffeine, but I'm holding off because I plan to slip into a coma quite rapidly upon settling into my seat.

See y'all soon.

[Obit] A Quintessential Kiwi

( Edmund Percival Hillary, 1919-2008 )

Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.

Marching through Georgia

Safely in Atlanta, after a journey halfway around the world that took 24 hours, 30 minutes. Or thereabouts. Lots of people already here, lots of hugs going about. Had dinner at the Alien Waffle House™ — hash browns, with onions, peppers, mushrooms and diced ham, and a glass of sweet tea — ah, the South.

More people, more music, and more hugs tomorrow, I'm sure. But for now... sleep. I'll tell you about Northwest Airlines at some point. Didn't exactly suck, but it wasn't all that great either.