As We Prepare for the Epic Journey of the Century, a Few Things to Keep in Mind Compliments of C.S. Lewis "There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind."

  How true.  Props to Gary for sharing!  In other news, checklist for Australia almost complete:
-Watch Crocodile Dundee - Check
-Watch Anthony Bordain's No Reservations, Sydney Episode - Check
-Pack everything I own into a suitcase I'll no longer be able to lift and/or maneuver - Check
-Learn all lyrics to the song "We come from the land down under" - Check
-Master Australian accent - almost complete - G'Day mate is sounding more and more passable.  Shrimp on the barbie, however, needs some work.

T minus 2 till epic journey around the world begins...are we prepared? Only time will tell.  In the meantime, there's this: