I am scheming a trip. Actually, I am scheming two trips. I will not divulge what they are for fear of jinxing them, but I guess I can divulge the following:

a) Portuguese is very prominently involved. Think I can learn Portuguese in three months?

b) A flugelhorn may be prominently involved. Several flugelhorns, actually.

c) I am not going to Iran/Armenia/Georgia. This was originally my plan, but unrest in Armenia has put the kibosh on that. I've had a long year (which isn't even over yet), and I don't particularly feel like dealing with political instability/danger/violence this summer. I guess I'm getting soft.