Thanks, northstar! I guess I just have no life, because my excitement is keeping me awake at night.

Just talked to Tom at GVH Bikes (the guy building it). He says it's going great and will go off in tomorrow's shipment. Means I'll have it on the 18th! I promise copious pictures will be soon to follow.

It's going to be all Shimano 105 except for the Ultegra-level short reach shifters, and the Shimano compact crankset. Mavic Aksium wheels, carbon seatpost, and Terry Butterfly saddle. My calculations based on the published weights of everything bring the bike in at 17.5 lbs!