Temporary Absence

[JH]

I'm going to be away until the 24th. In the unlikely event of any problem with either the NEW or the Black Void, please contact Sir Toby directly.

[Hi! My name is Ib!]

Let me guess...

French Riviera? Must be nice!

[JH]

Actually it was a cruise on the River Nile, and it was very nice.

I've just noticed that in my original post I mistyped "NEQ" as "NEW", but no doubt you worked out what I meant.

[Hi! My name is Ib!]

Nice!!!!!!!!!! Im happy for ya!

So I'm assuming you saw the pyramids. That must have been GREAT!!!

I've seen Mayan ruins in Guatemala when I was a kid. THAT was neat.

[Hi! My name is Ib!]

It seems like I remember you taking a similar trip a long time ago.

Was this your first time?

Ya...I vaguely remember it. Or maybe I'm senile. Or...as is more probable....BOTH. Both are correct.

Or. Wait. What were we talking about?

[JH]

It was my first visit to Egypt, though I've done a couple of river cruises elsewhere previously. Yes, I did see the pyramids, and they are mighty impressive, as are the assorted temples that I saw and the tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

[Hi! My name is Ib!]

You. You sly dog.

You did it. Didn't you?

You raided a tomb! And came back with the riches (and the curses).

Tsk tsk tsk...

No but I'm sure it was fun. If ONLY for the break in the weather. Everyone here where I live was complaining and whining all summer long about the heat.

And I was like, "I'm fine. Crank it up."

It's this blasted COLD I can't stand.

[JH]

I don't like it too hot either. But though it was pretty warm, the humidity was low so it wasn't too bad. It was a bit of a shock to come home to cold and damp and overcast skies, though.