If you are reading this,

thank you. When I was in Toronto last week, I got to see several of you, and many of you mentioned how much you enjoyed reading the blog. I'm glad I can share my experiences with you virtually and that they are interesting enough to keep you coming back.

The highest compliment, albeit a bit backhanded, came from my friend E who told me that there weren't enough entries. And my dad, always my toughest critic, told me today that the recent entries haven't been very substantial.

I'll try to work on both. These next few entries are for you E. Dad, you'll have to let me know if the content is up to your exacting standards :)