To further motivate me I've made flight reservations to Everest!!  LAX to Bangkok, spend a few days there, Bangkok to Katmandu, up the hill, down the hill, Katmandu to LAX.  Woo hoo!

O. M. G.  First training hike today.  Wait for videos.  You will NOT believe what a day I had.  If it wasn't so damn funny I'd be crying.

I got my package of stuff from Alpine Ascents -- our climbing guides.  Drum roll..............my luggage tag!  It's official!

I forgot something.  My new-found friends and I have agreed to exchange itineraries with an eye toward meeting up in Nepal.  Here's a copy of my itinerary for all to peruse!  AND - BY THE WAY - SEE OCTOBER 26?  REACH BASE CAMP?  MY 58TH BIRTHDAY!!