New Travelin' Shoes

I got these great Simple sneakers at the flea market on Sunday -- brand new salesman's samples for $10. Today, I bought my ticket to London ($70 more than it cost me last year, but I'm afraid the prices won't go any lower so I thought I'd better book it now). When I got home from work, there was an Amazon box on the porch with my new copy of the London Mapguide (Michael Middleditch, Penguin, fifth edition) to replace the older one that I borrowed from Molly, got soaking wet when I was there last fall, and have kept next to my computer ever since (and which has gotten quite dogeared from using it for a GWL reference). I'm really psyched and hoping to be able to navigate my way around town confidently -- and I'm looking forward to meeting as many of my London contacts as possible.