Fewer than 24 hours until Jason and the Scorchers in London, then Paul Weller a few days after that. Some business travel and a reunion with a dear US friend are on the itinerary as well. Quite an extensive road show for Mapgirl in coming days: 5 cities, 6 days. Lots of trains. At least I'm not heading through Terminal 5.
The day before vacation holiday is always jam-packed in the Mapgirl world. There is so much time pressure I'm surprised I don't convert from coal to diamond. Pre-holiday Mapgirl is not fun, as longtime readers know, but she is doing a much better job of concealing it.
Today I was talking to a rather staid, upper level guy, and I confessed I'm going to see bands on my holiday. He perked up at the mention of Paul Weller. "I have all his albums, going back to the Jam!" he enthused. Paul Weller is an institution here. I love that.
No promises of reports from the road, but yes, I am taking a computer. And a camera. Stay tuned.