And Of Course, Aviator Sunglasses

As I write this, my duffel bag is packed, and I'm making sure I have the basic essentials ready. I bought extra memory cards and rechargeable batteries for my camera, because I don't want to miss a second of this. And I don't know exactly when I might get to recharge my camera.

A strong bit of luck got me into this situation: I was picked at random to be one of four people at work to fly out to an underway Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and spend the night aboard it. That means a trap landing and a catapult take-off. That means sleeping in a stateroom and watching day and night operations while getting a VIP tour. That means seeing a bit of San Diego as a bookend while I'm at it. It will hopefully not involve me being called into duty to fly a fighter, but I will try my best to pose beside one.

Holy crap, this is going to be awesome!

See you all on Friday!

(I just had a thought: I need to borrow Josh's copy of the Top Gun soundtrack and load it onto my iPod. The trip just wouldn't feel right without it.)