Did you get my message?

So glad. And so glad you made it.

We are being joined by newcomers, old-timers and people you know and people you don’t yet know.

We will dine and sip, and no doubt, we will tell intriguing stories.

A worthy journey.

Something puzzling and pleasing, played across the screen.

There were people and places, principles and pagodas.

We think Rome or Kiev for breakfast followed by a chat with a few card carrying magicians.

Don’t forget the keys.

OK

Then we get started.And we’re off to a good start. And you are too.

A twisting yellow lined road between trees.

Open waters.Clear blue sky. As the stories say.

Then we get started.And we’re off to a good start. And you are too.

A twisting yellow lined road between trees.Open waters.Clear blue sky.

As the stories say.

Where they went, we may never know. We don’t care as we see bright-eyed looks of pure certainty and the crinkles of smiles.

In every downward slide there is, somewhere, a solid footing.

As it’s you who needs to stand on solid ground some of the time, look at your own stance. Ignore the others.

You are the doorman we’ve searched across galaxies to find.

We will learn from you by seeing you, no need to teach.

Upstart magic and super-fluency.

The persuasive hawker of highly heralded handheld history books, was in town again.

The last time she was seen was in 1820 and before that, in 1707.

A long life indeed! And a long-awaited appearance. The whole town, and most of the people from three neighboring towns, were there to see the show. A few robots had gathered as well.

A proclamation was made by the crazy premier, saying that everyone could have everything they wanted, whenever they wanted from now on. He bought a book and held it in his hand.