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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Journey of 2,000 Miles, Step 1

I APPLIED FOR MY PASSPORT TODAY!

I’M SHOPPING FOR PASSPORT COVERS!

A VACATION ABROAD IS SO CLOSE I CAN TASTE IT.

I’ve tried to act as nonchalant about it as possible.  But, but, but, I DID IT.

Of all the things I’ve screwed up, of all the broken dreams, of all the disappointments, heartaches, et cetera, I am one step closer to fulfilling a dream I’ve had since my first Stephen Lawhead Celtic-based fantasy (whichever one that might have been).

Ever since I saw a picture of Leakey's.

Ever since I learned Hatchard's was a real bookshop.

Since I saw artwork in the Louvre when I was in Excel (back when my future was going to be brighter).

Back when I learned that there’s Hobbiton in New Zealand.

Nothing’s written in stone.  Nothing’s officially planned.

But I’m closer.

I did all my homework for my passport.  I had my photocopies and all that.  I did have to go off-site for my photo, but that was a minor (and I do mean so very minor) inconvenience.  The agent looked over my stuff, had my sign my Internet-pre-filled Form DS11, and I paid and I was ready to go!

This is so exciting!


A journey of 2000 miles, began with a trip to the post office.