Well, last year was the big one - 50, this year is a minor milestone, yet reflects my age as I embark on the big trip. The gang at work covered my office with streamers and balloons, and greeted me wearing feather boas - did I mention I love my job and the people I work with.
Dwayne and Skip dropped by the office, and Dwayne presented me with a Nikon Coolpix 8 megapixel camera. It is very slim, sleek, and is a beautiful sapphire blue. It shall be my constant companion as I travel the world. Skip added a three year warranty valid worldwide - excellent! Now, if only I could take great pictures like my talented sister Laurie.
Went out for dinner last night with Tony, Chris and Seth. Chris and Seth then took us on a mini tour of Gastown's trendiest hangouts - I had no idea! It felt like we were in New York - quite a vibe in some of the places.
Trip update: I now have my Star Alliance Business Class RTW ticket. It is an actual old-fashioned paper ticket (12 pages). My journey is as described in the previous post, not including Houston or Fiji. They made for too many stops/segments under the rules, so I had to drop them.
Most prep for the trip is done, still have to buy a pack, travel clothes, get some shots, and a couple of visas.
My strongest feeling right now is - Oh my God, I cannot believe this is actually happening! Can I really do this? Yes, just one step at a time!
