The Amazing Madalyn and I look forward to another great evening with friends. We hope to have the Gracious Marjorie and her friend Melissa (both charming ladies from Scotland) as our guests. Will bring some bottles of whisky from adventures with Jake during the past year.

The idea of a hike the next day sounds good to me. My wife, however, reminded me of her words when I left her to tour Die große Eishöhle: "I'll be here when you return."