DV is usually taken to mean “Deo Volente, God willing.” It’s a great excuse to avoid personal responsibility, as in, “I’ll met you at 6:30, God willing.” Or, more precisely, “If the road is congested, it’s not my fault if I’m late.”I’ve been happy with Delta Airline’s MSP-PDX on-time performance while traveling that city pair…… Continue reading DV: Delta (Airlines) Volente
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DV: Delta (Airlines) Volente
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Travel Gear: Mesh Stuff Sack
On a train or plane, it’s good to have stuff immediately to hand. My solution is a mesh stuff sack that closes with a drawstring and toggle. It’s light and durable, it keeps things together, and I don’t leave random possessions behind when I disembark. My partner and I have been traveling with the same…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Mesh Stuff Sack
Deicing
Deicing at MSP, en route to PDX.
Friday Routine at PDX
My Friday routine (Portland PDX).
Journey to Work
MSP quiet room: rustling newspapers, clicking knitting needles and keyboards, staying awake for my PDX flight.
Trains and Planes and Earworms
I don’t know how road warriors do what they do, year in, year out. My temporary home, Portland, Oregon, is a wonderful place, but I’ve been experiencing an earworm filled with loss and longing as I walk to work. Wikipedia defines an earworm thus: An earworm, sometimes known as a brainworm, is a catchy piece of music…… Continue reading Trains and Planes and Earworms
PDX Carpet
Portland PDX (Old version.)
Quiet Room
Bless Delta Airlines.
MSP Carpet
MSP carpet.