Here it is, Monday morning and I have but an hour and a half to go before the grand trek to Germany begins. To give the schedule one final time before the mists of internet blackout enfold me:

Sunday, June 24, 2pm: Deutsches Historisches Museum: I'll be giving a presentation, "Friedrich als Comicfigur" - for the adults, I'll be talking about Frederick William I, Maria Theresa, Voltaire, Hans Hermann von Katte, and of course our boy, Frederick II. For the kids, I'm going to have free comics (donated by our most triumphant friends at CRUSH COMICS in Castro Valley!) and we'll be distributing pads and paper so that we can all draw some Fredericks and Voltaires together. Should be a fine time!

Tuesday, June 26, 10:30ish: Meet up at Sanssouci and take the tour, then meander around Potsdam! I am ashamed to say that this will be the first time I've ever actually set foot in Sanssouci, so I'm Pretty Excited, and if anybody wants to tag along, I would love to share that Enthusiasm!

Okay, off we go - Wilbur and Orville, watch over this flight!

- Count Dolby von Luckner