Here is a video of an excellent talk that Sir Ranulph Feinnes gave:

And here is my favorite picture of the explorer from his website:

Sir Ranulph is running Marathon des Sables this year.  And my goal is to get an autograph.  If I come in dead last, but return home with an autograph “for Asa,” the trip will have been a huge success.  I’m flying from London to Ouarzazate on a plane the Brits have chartered to get to the race, and I’m hoping he’ll be on it.  I’d rather not carry my autograph book into the desert — but I will.

OK, before I forget, here is Ruby’s mug shot.

Excellent, eh?

I have been working very hard lately, and the blog has suffered.  This will not stand!  Honestly, things have been a bit grim around here, and I’m looking forward to a desert reboot.  Nothing like partially rehydrated freeze dried lasagna to feed an epiphany.