V-day

So it has come to this - from constant refreshing of the blackberry results from Iowa to the Orient Gate hostel on the eve of your descent into Petra, the manager on a mattress on the floor and CNN on mute with internet connection humming. Unbelievable.

Looks like it will be called shortly. And soon thereafter we'll head down into the rose-red city of wonder for the day and night. Then Wadi Rumm, then Giza, then on it goes. I do so like it out here, on the road. I'd type more but don't want to wake our man. Just remember this, eh? Your last few hours with the rock from World Wonder #1 before the inaugural switch. Seems like a decent enough hobby to run the gauntlet.

Keep up the good works.