...until I get on the China Air 747 bound for points east (or is it west?), not that I'm counting or anything.
Actually I'm having a GrEaT time in the States basically breathing all the fresh air I can and eating everything in sight. Am up 5 pounds in three weeks which, depending on how you look at it, may or may not be a lot. All the pizza, seafood and subs I ate in New England last week.
Flew Jet Blue (LAX to Boston) and I am totally impressed. Cheap as hell ($230 round trip) and all business. Pushed backed from the gate early both times and came into LAX an hour ahead of schedule(!).
Had my second In-n-Out Double Double of the trip yesterday.
I better get back soon as I am going through money like water. Really can't leave your door here without spending at least $20.
One more weekend, a few dozen episodes of M*A*S*H and before you know it I'll be back at LAX. Getting excited already...
Friday, November 20, 2009
Saturday, November 7, 2009
A Week Already?
Well, almost a week.
Forgive me for not posting but I am computerless. I am doing this from an LA Public Library so here's to paying taxes and government employees.
I forgot to tell you. When I arrived last Saturday, I made it from my plane's gate to out the door of LAX in 23 minutes. So I have nothing but good things to say about Immigration, Customs and baggage claim now.
Can anyone tell who, what or where I am missing in Bangkok?
It's all good here. Great weather in LA although the temps have cooled (at night) to the point where I am layering up. Got in two rounds of golf this week and three days at 24 Hour Fitness. Total vampire syndrome; awake in the dead of night and sleepy like a Siamese cat during the day. Great thing is TV Land has two hours of M*A*S*H episodes on starting at 5 am everyday; living large or what?
Gasoline is wicked expensive but everyone just seems to scowl and take it. Bought my first tank in a year-and-a-half.
Lots of senseless shooting massacres too so I'm keeping my head low. Welcome back to the land of the NRA.
Next week I am off to see my people, the bluest of the blue, in Boston and Connecticut for five days. Presumably, the fried clams have been warned and are in hiding but, sadly, that will not save them.
And don't forget, Tiger Woods and Phil "Lefty" Nicholson in the final pairing today/tonight at the HSBC in Shanghai.
Hope all goes well wherever you are (Mrs. Calabash).
Forgive me for not posting but I am computerless. I am doing this from an LA Public Library so here's to paying taxes and government employees.
I forgot to tell you. When I arrived last Saturday, I made it from my plane's gate to out the door of LAX in 23 minutes. So I have nothing but good things to say about Immigration, Customs and baggage claim now.
Can anyone tell who, what or where I am missing in Bangkok?
It's all good here. Great weather in LA although the temps have cooled (at night) to the point where I am layering up. Got in two rounds of golf this week and three days at 24 Hour Fitness. Total vampire syndrome; awake in the dead of night and sleepy like a Siamese cat during the day. Great thing is TV Land has two hours of M*A*S*H episodes on starting at 5 am everyday; living large or what?
Gasoline is wicked expensive but everyone just seems to scowl and take it. Bought my first tank in a year-and-a-half.
Lots of senseless shooting massacres too so I'm keeping my head low. Welcome back to the land of the NRA.
Next week I am off to see my people, the bluest of the blue, in Boston and Connecticut for five days. Presumably, the fried clams have been warned and are in hiding but, sadly, that will not save them.
And don't forget, Tiger Woods and Phil "Lefty" Nicholson in the final pairing today/tonight at the HSBC in Shanghai.
Hope all goes well wherever you are (Mrs. Calabash).
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
A Pictureless Post (from LA)
I am safe and warm in LA. Did I say warm? It must be in the mid-80s, dry as a bone without a cloud in the sky. The (loy krathong) full moon was really powerful in the sky last night and I saw stars I haven't seen in a year-and-a half.
China Air took good care of me on the way back over the Pacific. Newish Airbus 340-300 from Bangkok to Taipei. Guess with it's four engines it's like the least profitable plane flying but I love it. And the ancient 747-400 from Taipei to LA worked good too.
Yesterday was a banner day. Played 18 holes of golf and celebrated losing only three balls with my first In-n-Out double double since my return. I can't tell you how delicious it was. No Taco Bell yet but it's coming.
With the time difference, I am sleepy all day and eager as a beaver at 4 am. Then again, that may have nothing to do with the clock.
Hope everyone is well.
PS I told May I'd call her from here but I forget her number. Not that she ever answers my calls. Anyone else got her digits?
China Air took good care of me on the way back over the Pacific. Newish Airbus 340-300 from Bangkok to Taipei. Guess with it's four engines it's like the least profitable plane flying but I love it. And the ancient 747-400 from Taipei to LA worked good too.
Yesterday was a banner day. Played 18 holes of golf and celebrated losing only three balls with my first In-n-Out double double since my return. I can't tell you how delicious it was. No Taco Bell yet but it's coming.
With the time difference, I am sleepy all day and eager as a beaver at 4 am. Then again, that may have nothing to do with the clock.
Hope everyone is well.
PS I told May I'd call her from here but I forget her number. Not that she ever answers my calls. Anyone else got her digits?
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