5, 4, 3, 2 ... London

Okay, this may be the last time that I blog before my departure to England. With the packing, the flight and initial sightseeing — I probably won’t be able to post another update until Tuesday. I am sure that you all have, but just in case you haven’t all ready: (1) see “keep up with me” on the column to your right; (2) choose the method that suits you best; (3) check back on Tuesday; and (4) check your PayPal account for an automatic payment from Stolie marked Thanks for Being a Faithful Reader. Okay, okay, so I can’t actually pay anyone any money, but I can give you cyber kisses (i.e. thank you *mwah, mwah, mwah* thank you *mwah, mwah, mwah*) And, trust me: you want my kisses. I’m a good kisser. Yep, England, lock up your men if you want to keep them safe. While I’m gone, if you’d like to read the CliffsNotes version of all things British and Northern Irish, check out Wikipedia’s site about the UK. I debated about whether or not I would put up posts while I’m abroad. I decided to do so because I’d really like to have a real-time record of my trip that I could look back on years later. Also — as I recently told Mama Christy — for me, one of the greatest things about blogging is that it makes it possible to live vicariously through others and/or to get a glimpse of what it’s like to live in someone else’s shoes. If I blog while abroad, it’s like I get to take you all along with me; I’d love to do that. I don’t know whether I’ll write full posts or just slap up a daily photo or two (I *LOVE* digital cameras), but as long as the wireless at the hotel cooperates — I promise that I’ll put something up as often as I can. I love the US as much as Joe loves Canada and Guy loves Québec. Still, I’m really looking forward to going abroad for a little while!