12.28.04
Back in DC. Have to say that the flight from here to home is long a tedious, a bit too much for my taste, especially when its done twice in one week. I have a lot of respect for people of the Hawaii delegation who make the trip several times a year. Plus it seems like the service on the airlines has been declining every since 9/11. I understand that a lot of this has to do with security concerns, but hey it wouldn’t hurt to exercise a little common courtesy once in a while. It might help your business model a bit. Besides, trying to cut some crappy piece of reheated chicken with a flimsy plastic knife is no fun, especially when you’re cramped between people who can barely fit in their cramped seats.
So its back to the daily grind again, work work and more work. I think it was definitely worth it going home for a bit though, got to hang out with my folks a bit and talk about life. I also learned that my Dad is a fan of rusty nails once in a blue moon. This is my father who never drinks anything but a bud light here or there, and an occaisional Sam adams. I think Khamp would dig it, although its no dirty thats for sure.
Been antsy lately, a couple of days ago I was very anxious and had a deep feeling of dread, as if something horrible was going to happen. Not necessarily anything that would affect me directly, but something that would hurt a lot of people. Immediately I thought about another attack like 9/11, but I couldnt’ quite place it. I dont’ know if it was before or after I learned of the earthquake and tsunamis hitting south east asia on Xmas day, but I wonder if it was the sense of suffering and pain of thousands of lives being lost instantly.
Looking forward to what 2005 will bring, right around the corner. It has been an eventful year no doubt, a lot of lessons learned, and adventures.