Chicago O’Hare 9/22/00 9:25 CT For one brief yet glorious moment, as I woke from a nap on my plane from LA, I thought I was still in Oz. Quite the contrary. I was on a plane that took an…
55: 9-22-00 Los Angeles In’t
Los Angeles In’t 9/22/00 10:50 AM Well I’ll be damned. I did land before I took off. By four hours, no less. I just hope my bag gets to Cincinnati. At least it wasn’t checked. Close, though. I was probably…
54: 9/22/00 Flight to LA continued
Flight to LA 9/22/00 6:08 PT And it’s spelled “muesli”. [Editor: Kevin kept spelling it “musseli”] Back in the northern hemisphere, somewhere between Hawaii and the mainland. The plane continues to be quiet, aside from the Aussie who hurled in…
53: 9-22-00 Trip Highlights
The Highlights 9/22/00 Being mistaken for an Olympic athlete — twice Being mistaken for an Aussie Being mistaken for Croc Staff Muesli slices and long blacks A German, a Japanese, and a Frenchman walk into a bar … NOT taking…
52: 9-22-00 Over the Pacific
Over the Pacific 9/22/00 We’ve just crossed the International Dateline, and I have no idea what time it is. Is it even still today? Or is it yesterday? [Editor: You gain a day going from west to east] We are,…
51: 9-22-00 Flight to LA
Flight to LA 9/22/00 I am reminded of what Bob told me one night at the zoo. “Are you sure you’re going to come back? Those sorts of things happen, you know,” he said while stroking his beard. I may…
50: 9-22-00 On the Plane
On the Plane 9/22/00 Friday 2:25 PM I’m in love. In love once again with the Olympic experience. Here I am, at the end of my epic experience, waiting to taxi down the runway, and I have been infected once…