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… 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
Mesh Stuffsack
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Deicing
Deicing at MSP, en route to PDX.
Not So Glam
Today, the Google reminded me of my visit to the Northwest Airlines History Center. My work flights are not so glam.
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
Streetcar to Work
Took the streetcar to work because it was raining heavily.