the countdown begins...

starting to get seriously amped up about getting out of here for a few days. two more work days left, off friday, leave saturday. still some loose ends to tie up at work and at home. hopefully it'll all come together as planned. checked the 10 day weather outlook in st. louis. it can be summed up in 2 words: hot + humid. fortunately, we're somewhat acclimated due to our current run of weather around here. maybe one more post (2 max) before we leave. probably will take the laptop as there is allegedly free high-speed at the hotel. look for an update or two from the road. more later...