Leaving on a jet plane...

[revid]

Well, I'm off. Or almost. I'm catching a shuttle in the morning to LAX to get on an 18.5 hour flight to Singapore, then on to Jakarta and Ambon, Indonesia. It's far away. One hundred and 73 degrees of longitude away. Hard to get much further than that.


(NB: I will be flying Westbound. :-) )

You all can guess why, I'm sure -- the third of my life's great obsessions: Green Day, LJ, and Scuba Diving. :-D

After a day at a land-based resort, I'll be getting on a boat with 14 friends for a ten day trip in the Banda Sea, one the the most bio-diverse places of earth. Just recently a new species of frog fish was identified:


Isn't he cute?

It's a 115 foot wooden Phinisi style boat called The Archipelago Adventurer II, and it's supposed to be very luxurious, with gourmet meals and accommodations to go with the world-class diving. This .pdf file has even better pictures.

Yes, I'm excited. Why do you ask?

I might have internet in Jakarta on my way in and way out, but that's about it. It looks like I might miss the FHT release, but I know I can count on you to hook me up when I get home, right? If I miss their only live performance or something insane like that, don't tell me, kthnx?

I'll miss you guys...be good!

Comments

[feels-like-fire.livejournal.com]

You know, after you met Green Day and then you and me with the whole Pinhead Gunpowder thing, I don't think we're ever going to earn sympathy from anyone ever if we miss GD events in the future. Ahahahaha.

I AM GOING TO MISS YOU SO MUCH!!! You better have fun and take lots of pictures and if they have postcards YOU SHOULD SEND ME ONE. Check your email! I will send you a huge long ridiculous email detailing my exploits re: The Skiba. ALSO I WILL TELL YOU IF ANYTHING GD COMES UP. D: LOVE YOU!!!

[iamjw.livejournal.com]

That is one very cute fish :-)

Have a blast, hon. We'll be waiting for you when you get back - and the boys wouldn't dream of having a show while you're out of the country, I'm sure of it!

[looking-spiffy.livejournal.com]

FLY EASTBOUND IT'S MUCH FUNNER, FUCK THE CARBON FOOTPRINT, ETC

Love your 'scuba diva' icon, by the way. ;)

[tasyfa.livejournal.com]

Safe travels, dear! I wish you clear skies and water, and a frog fish sighting. :D ♥

[jou.livejournal.com]

Have fun! I love hearing about your scuba trips. :)

[and-ed.livejournal.com]

One more *hug* before you go...well, you're probably already gone, but oh well. ;)

Safe travels and lots of sunshine and awesome diving and good times. And yes, of course we will have a full report of anything you miss while you're gone - and YOU will be missed like crazy.

Be good? Bo-ring. ;)

[mikeyface.livejournal.com]

MARY!!! :) I hope you have a FANTASTIC time, doll!!! :) If you get online later, ping me so we can talk before you go. I've missed you!!! Work has been killing me and I've been hibernating for the most part, lol. I hope you're well and I can't wait to hear all about your trip!! :)

[loser-and-user.livejournal.com]

Mary, I know you are gonna have a great time!! It looks like so much fun! I am gonna miss you and our daily chats!

[my-own-beat-now.livejournal.com]

Well I've just got back from my vacation, and now you're gone on yours. I have a feeling yours will be a bit more "exotic" than mine! Hope you have a wonderful trip, get lots and lots of diving in, and can't wait to hear and see all about it when you get back. Have a blast!