Welcome to The Ally Report: Ethiopia.

It looks different, but the purpose is the same. For those of you who were on board for the last ride back in 2004, you’ll remember The Ally Report. We’ll leave that site up for posterity, but we’re going to do the work in blog software this time. It’s easier to use — and it has the added benefit of allowing all of you to comment on each post. That means, on the rare occasions when Allyson will have Internet access, she’ll be able to check to see what guys are saying. (If you want to post a comment, all you have to do is hit the “No Comments” link above the post you want to comment on.) 

The text of this post (or at least the important contextual information) will remain at the top of the blog. To revisit it, just click on “The Basics About This Blog.”

Right now, it’s Saturday night, and she’s packing. Lighter this time. She’s learned a thing or two. She leaves tomorrow afternoon on a flight to New York. One day of briefing in New York, then a flight Monday night to Brussels. A couple days of briefings in Brussels, then on to Ethiopia.

We’ll keep you posted.