Landed 4,500 miles later...

Not as far as 2004, 2006, or 2007. Perhaps it means I am not done this year. I see a tent in the woods, under starlight, atop a mountain in my near future. Hike in the morning, reading in the heat of day (and a few lesson plans), gazing at the milkyway come night and praying I don't smell like bear food. But for now, laundry time, vacuuming up 100+ roaches (yes that bomb i set off before i left in May, worked. yeah!), and paperwork (yuk!).