Immortality

The 25th.  One of the favourites.  The speech written out a week ago is ready, and largely in your head by now.  The tux and MacDuff bowtie resting on the back of the office door, next to the calendar of days since November that are slowly being crossed off en route to the 21st.  So few days now, it is surreal to think.  A few more phone calls to make regarding the upcoming absence, but still on course to see things through in a pretty seamless fashion.  Or as seamless as possible, given the need to make the first deposit over 1.5 years ago.

Spoke with Grandmom, who recognized your voice straightaway and asked unprompted about the upcoming trip.  Quite the mind, still.  Need to get down there once more before departure.  The next weekends lining up well to see you through.

As for tonight, it shall be a good one.  Haggis and rhetoric and scotch and cigars and laughter.  Always laughter.  As it should be.  Enjoy the address.  What a concept - the Immortal Memory.  Long may such speeches be made.  Happy to have been afforded the chance to add my contribution...  Report to follow.