Orbit, et al

We both got alchohol for our respective birthdays. I gave her (Melissa the Shorter) a bottle of Coconut Arrack from Sri Lanka and some Cuban Rum in a bottle from Wall Drug. She gave me good resposada tequila from Mexico. We know each other so well :)

Even if most of the day (the annual recognition of my 24th orbit round the sun) was spent on the road, I also got to see at least a few of those closest to me. Actually rather apropriate now that I think of it, to spend this particular birthday on the road, given the events of the past year.

The occasion for putting a few jillion more miles on the truck was a confrence in Colorado of diabetic mountaineers from around the world. We had folks from Bulgaria, the U.K., France, Italy, and of course the USA. Slide shows about trips to K2, Aconcagua, Denali, Pik Lenin, and more filled the evenings, and in the day time we went hiking and climbing and mt biking and more, all with fellow diabetics. An extemely rewarding weekend it was to be sure, and inspiring.