There’s been a rather unfortunate change in the configuration of the crew room–the TV is now in the main room instead of the little back room. The only internet connection is in the same room as the TV. Fortunately, I’ve got headphones. There are few things in the world I find more obnoxious than CNN. Joanna and I went to Dallas to see The Magnetic Fields on a whimsy of mine, that had something to do with Rachel. We could have seen The Magnetic Fields in New York or Denver, which would have been more convenient, but then we wouldn’t…
First they said we would find out about the displacements on October 6. And then they said it wouldn’t be until October 10. And then October 17th. And now, they’re saying it will be October 20 or later. Seriously, it’s not like people are trying to make plans for the future or anything. You’re not welcome to my patience. You’ve exhausted my patience. So, I won’t know anything until sometime after Monday, October 20, now. They’ve also currently put me on reserve until midnight in JFK on Nov 2nd, and then in training at 0800 in PHX on Nov 3rd.…
What caused the economic crisis Also, Saturday Night Live is suddenly funny again. What’s up with that?
I received an email today which normally I probably would have summarily deleted without giving it much thought, but I was asked to comment on it. Here’s the whole thing in its entirety: Words of Warning and Hope by Lori Kalner Dear Friends, It becomes more difficult for me to write to you these days with a difficult time of dialysis as diabetes advances. Now I must write at least this one last time. Bodie and Brock are gracious and let my voice of warning be heard. I was a young girl in Germany and lived through difficult times. We…