It's an honor, indeed I'm glad, to join in giving a warm reception to a book that has given me many delightful moments.

I long to journey endlessly, always in search of something new. Always alert.

Had I mentioned to someone around 1795 that I planned to write, anyone with any sense would have told me to write for two hours every day, with or without inspiration. Their advice would have enabled me to benefit from the ten years of my life I totally wasted waiting for inspiration.