lordy, lordy, look who's 40

Dear ranger_hotsauce:

ps: I will still be 39 for 19 more days.

merhaba ... um ...

Starting to panic about Istanbul, but it's a good, exciting kind of panic.

I could not communicate effectively with the guy at the hotel and he told me (I think) to call back in an hour.

I wonder if I'm setting myself up for two weeks of pointing and helplessly giggling.

ETA: Just got off the phone with the very nice Australian woman stealthsass told me about. WHEW!

in other news ...

With whom was I whining recently about not having any Black Jack gum?

Because in 1 - 3 Business Days, I will!