I decided to change my profile picture today. What do you think? I like it, but it seems like I'm so un-happy -- which I'm not. Today I told my trainer in the gym that there are going to be a few changes around here. Since I'm planning to embark on a more challenging running regimen, I told him that we had to change our workout scheme. I told him that we had to tweak our workouts because I'll be...

"Arrived at Camp 2. Time 2:05 from Ranger Station," came the SMS from my ex-university roommate at 1404H yesterday. My, their team leader must really be a Swiss watchmaker. A team of business executives on their first climb, and first night in the outdoors, were only minutes off their itinerary timetable. I urged him to take a lot of pictures and to make sure to get the altitude and temperature readings...