Kick to the Finish

The pace of posts has gone up for a bit. I'm intending to finish the blog in a few days, so I am trying to get at least half of the long-unfinished entries finished and out. I will be focusing more on abstract pieces rather than travelogues, so apologies in advance to those hoping to catch up on my last Europe, South Asia, Central China, Northern Canada, and Middle East trips, not to speak of some of the really backdated posts on my ski party and the South America trip last year, and some bachelor party previews. Oh, well...