Leaving on an airplane

Got my ticket! Woohoo! Flying into Paris and out of Lisbon.  It's becoming a reality!  I'll be spending my birthday in France this year.  Can't beat that.  I never would have imagined that I would spend a block of time overseas.  I'll be counting the days now that's for certain. As the tune goes "all my bags are packed, I'm ready to go. The dawn is breaking, it's early morn. The taxi's waiting, he's blowing his horn. Already I'm so lonesome I could cry...." I love that song.  I think I will have to make a trip to the old country (home state) one more time maybe before I leave but, maybe not.  And then we are off! Ahem, I am off!