It’s almost 1am and Deb’s downstairs packing up the lithos I’ll be bringing with me to the MCM Expo in London. As usual, I’m stressed but not so much as I cannot wait to get there! Sparky and I have a 7:30 am flight and will arrive about 7pm GMT (Grennwich Mean Time) in London. I believe the folks will be picking us up and it ’s off to the hotel. Hopefully we can hit a pub and get some good ole’ English “comfort food.” I’ve got some commissions and writing to do (well, a lot of writing) on the plane and then all day Friday. I had an opportunity to attend the Arsenal Bolton Wanderers match, but it’s on Saturday at 3pm and since the MCM folks are footing the airfare/hotel and booth, I figure it proper to stay at the show. Oh well, the Gooners are undefeated thus far and it would be great to go, but I guess I’ll just have to wear my kit (jersey) on Saturday to represent!

Well, I’m beat and have to get up at 3:30 and be at Sparky’s at 4:30. I should be able to post on Friday and will let you all know how it’ going.

I cannot wait till Normandy. I’m going Sunday night and will be there until my 11:15pm Ferry back to England on Tuesday. I’ve got my M1942 Para jacket, beret and dog tags. I’m hoping to leave the tags at St. Mere Eglise as I see it as a sort of Mecca to paratroopers. I know the Marines who visit Iwo Jima leave their dogtags on Mt. Surabachi, so if no has done it thus far, why not start a new tradition.

I will miss Deb and the boys desperately! I already do and haven’t left yet!

All the Way!

Billy