The fear of closed gates

Okay, I’ve set two separate alarms, so I’m ready to go to bed and get up in time for my flight tomorrow. I get so paranoid about oversleeping when I’ve got a flight to catch.

Packing’s a snap, though, ’cause I’ve done so much long-term travel the past few years. I’ve got a quickie mental checklist, and I’ve developed a habit of buying two of anything for the bathroom, so I have duplicate wash kit ready to go at any time.

Yes, I’m off to Prague for a week. I’ve been busy and done no homework; I’m a total ignoramus. Or, put more nicely, I am going as tabula rasa, wu wei, beginner’s mind.

In case anything dire should happen, thanks, it’s been fun.

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