Finland: Day...what day is it?

[iamnikchick]

After 20 hours of travel and three flights, Pramas and I arrived in Helsinki yesterday. It's currently about 5am Helsinki time as I write from the enclave of our cozy European hotel bathroom (where I've holed up because I do not want to disturb Pramas with my puttering) and we packed in a pretty full day before turning in what was, for me, a mere

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[mr_orgue]

FATE: Well, it appears that once again you will run late, and this time you will miss your flight.

NIKCHICK: I really don't want to miss this flight. Give me something to work with here. Is there any room for negotiation here?

FATE: Well, there is the other option. You make your flight, but in return, we have to invoke Karma. Isn't that right, Karma?

Karma enters wearing clothes fastened with velcro straps

KARMA: oooyeahgotthis CRAZY littlekidallwiredup hoppeduponcandyandprescriptions YEAH gonna KICK you rightintheback wholefugginwaythere KICK KICK KICKITY yeahbabyhowyoufigure

NIKCHICK: ...

KARMA: NotevenanyRHYTHMtoit. JustthatFOOTgoingatcha, OOOH!

NIKCHICK: Ah, hell. Fine. Give me the kid.

FATE: It shall be as you wish.

KARMA: Yo Horatio get that kid some SPIKY SHOES heeheehee YEAH

** EXEUNT TO FINLAND **

[rdansky]

BEWARE THE SALMIAKKIKOSSU!

(This has been a public service announcement)

[princeofcairo]

So the important thing is I'm off The List, right?

Say hey to Jukka, Anu, Sauli, et al. from me!

[iamnikchick]

I have landed, you're in the clear. ;) Will spread your greetings!

[wordwill]

Stolze's there too, huh.

I am made of 100% FDA-approved jealousy.

[irishmamacat]

Grah...are you going to be galloping from Finland to Indianapolis??

[iamnikchick]

Indeed we are. We get back to Seattle for about 24 hours before we have to take off directly to Indy. I try not to think about that portion of the trip. ;)