For the record he thinks that he is a predator. I know better.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Special Request
Special request via "the boys from Wyoming".
For the record he thinks that he is a predator. I know better.
For the record he thinks that he is a predator. I know better.
Road Apples, #92
On This Date...in 1945 United States Marines raised a flag on Mt Suribachi in Iwo Jima. That gave us THIS famous picture. These days kids talk about "heroes" and more often than not refer to sports figures or entertainers. Want some real heroes? Read about the U.S. Marine Corps.
Ubuntu...I've been running Ubuntu 10.04 on this laptop for three days now. I installed Ubuntu because I had a virus on my Vaio that I just couldn't get rid of, and besides, the thought of re-installing Windows XP for the fourth time just seemed maddening. What's my verdict so far?
Confirmed...Wegmans is the best place to buy fine baking chocolate. Trust me, I have first hand knowledge of this very fact. Oh, and I do know chocolate, as it is my favorite vegetable.
Wisconsin...I have been fighting the urge to rant about events in Wisconsin. Why? First, I don't consider myself to be a "union guy". I have never been in a labor union and I never want to be in a labor union (unlike my very conservative younger brother...who hates unions...but who, as a government employee, has always been in a union...but so I digress). Anyway, my personal feelings aside, I do believe that people should have the right to join a union if they so desire. That is a separate issue from the economic issues facing state and local governments. Governmental employees should not have benefit packages that are richer than those in the private sector, but that is separate issue from employee unionization rights. This especially means that they should contribute to the cost of their own health care (for example, many teachers in the state of New Jersey do not pay a thing for health care). The notion that a union should be re-certified every year insane. Why not require that non-union employer have a election every year to confirm that the employees don't want a union?
Perhaps, just perhaps, Governor Walker's actions have more to do with reducing the political power of Democrats than they do with solving the very real budgetary issues facing Wisconsin.
Bottom line for me: Governor Walker should separate the economic issues from the union busting. Cloaking one in the other is shady at best, sleazy at worst.
Health Front...My ribs are almost completely mended, although I still get some pain when I move in certain ways. I have had something of a latent headache over the past week, but I'm not sure if that's from the tons of Advil I've been taking, not taking Vicodin any more or the fact that I lost my glasses a week or so ago. Getting old stinks.
One Final (but very happy) Note...Yes, happy days are here again, as Beavis and Butthead are returning to MTV. Story link HERE. A lot of people who don't like B&B have that opinion because they think the show somehow glorifies the worst of teenage behavior, which is not case. B&B is a parody of stupid teenagers, and is, in my opinion, incredibly funny.
Ubuntu...I've been running Ubuntu 10.04 on this laptop for three days now. I installed Ubuntu because I had a virus on my Vaio that I just couldn't get rid of, and besides, the thought of re-installing Windows XP for the fourth time just seemed maddening. What's my verdict so far?
- Speed...my laptop boots up in about a third the time as it did with Windows. Practically light speed.
- Look...the interface is really, really clean.
- Intuition...I've found the commands and controls to be exceptionally intuitive. I was able to easily, without any reading, change some of my key display settings.
Confirmed...Wegmans is the best place to buy fine baking chocolate. Trust me, I have first hand knowledge of this very fact. Oh, and I do know chocolate, as it is my favorite vegetable.
Wisconsin...I have been fighting the urge to rant about events in Wisconsin. Why? First, I don't consider myself to be a "union guy". I have never been in a labor union and I never want to be in a labor union (unlike my very conservative younger brother...who hates unions...but who, as a government employee, has always been in a union...but so I digress). Anyway, my personal feelings aside, I do believe that people should have the right to join a union if they so desire. That is a separate issue from the economic issues facing state and local governments. Governmental employees should not have benefit packages that are richer than those in the private sector, but that is separate issue from employee unionization rights. This especially means that they should contribute to the cost of their own health care (for example, many teachers in the state of New Jersey do not pay a thing for health care). The notion that a union should be re-certified every year insane. Why not require that non-union employer have a election every year to confirm that the employees don't want a union?
Perhaps, just perhaps, Governor Walker's actions have more to do with reducing the political power of Democrats than they do with solving the very real budgetary issues facing Wisconsin.
Bottom line for me: Governor Walker should separate the economic issues from the union busting. Cloaking one in the other is shady at best, sleazy at worst.
Health Front...My ribs are almost completely mended, although I still get some pain when I move in certain ways. I have had something of a latent headache over the past week, but I'm not sure if that's from the tons of Advil I've been taking, not taking Vicodin any more or the fact that I lost my glasses a week or so ago. Getting old stinks.
One Final (but very happy) Note...Yes, happy days are here again, as Beavis and Butthead are returning to MTV. Story link HERE. A lot of people who don't like B&B have that opinion because they think the show somehow glorifies the worst of teenage behavior, which is not case. B&B is a parody of stupid teenagers, and is, in my opinion, incredibly funny.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Iowa HSB 50
There is a pending piece of legislation in the state of Iowa that would, among other things, allow the owners of a business to refuse service to individuals that are in a same-sex marriage.
You can read a story about it HERE.
Now what's the harm here? Plenty. How much of a reach is it from "homosexuals offend my moral sensibilities" to "African Americans offend my moral sensibilities" to "Jews offend my moral sensibilities"? Hell, what if Christians offend my moral sensibilities?
What's more, how does one tell that two same-sex individuals are married, as opposed to you and a male buddy going out for a bite to eat? Maybe there is a some language in the pending statue that would require homosexuals to wear a pink triangle armband?
I suppose the libertarians out there would argue that a business should be free to serve (or not serve) anyone they want. I actually can understand that argument far better than I can the "offended moral sensibilities" case for this legislation. Even the libertarian argument falls flat because it eventually leads to some form of de-evolved tribal society where I, as a businessperson, only serves people who are just like me. Is that the kind of society we really want for ourselves and our children?
Now just to head this off at the pass I'll make the following comment: If you are a businessperson and two gay people are "making out" in your establishment you should be able to ask them to leave...just like you should be able to ask a heterosexual couple doing the same thing to leave. The point? Judge based on actions and conduct, not some quasi-invisible legal construct like gay marriage.
Don't like gay marriage? Then don't be gay. And then don't get married.
You can read a story about it HERE.
Now what's the harm here? Plenty. How much of a reach is it from "homosexuals offend my moral sensibilities" to "African Americans offend my moral sensibilities" to "Jews offend my moral sensibilities"? Hell, what if Christians offend my moral sensibilities?
What's more, how does one tell that two same-sex individuals are married, as opposed to you and a male buddy going out for a bite to eat? Maybe there is a some language in the pending statue that would require homosexuals to wear a pink triangle armband?
I suppose the libertarians out there would argue that a business should be free to serve (or not serve) anyone they want. I actually can understand that argument far better than I can the "offended moral sensibilities" case for this legislation. Even the libertarian argument falls flat because it eventually leads to some form of de-evolved tribal society where I, as a businessperson, only serves people who are just like me. Is that the kind of society we really want for ourselves and our children?
Now just to head this off at the pass I'll make the following comment: If you are a businessperson and two gay people are "making out" in your establishment you should be able to ask them to leave...just like you should be able to ask a heterosexual couple doing the same thing to leave. The point? Judge based on actions and conduct, not some quasi-invisible legal construct like gay marriage.
Don't like gay marriage? Then don't be gay. And then don't get married.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Notes from the Road, #2
Just a few fleeting thoughts about having done some traveling lately.
Jean Luc's Revenge...Well my cat decided that he would exact some retribution as a result of my absences by basically keeping my up most of the night. Then again maybe it was me just not being used to my "room mate". Anyway, last night consisted of about maybe 3-4 hours of sleep, followed by almost constant bed jumping (him, not me) and crying (him, not me). Good thing I don't like it (sleep that is). Of course Jean Luc was more than happy to fall asleep in my lap this morning as I was reading the news on-line. And who says that cats lack a personality?
Speaking of Jean Luc...Here is the tally:
...cat litter everywhere
...one shredded roll of paper of towel
...mail scattered to the four winds of my front room
All told, not too bad.
What's Worse Than Getting Up at 4:45am to Catch a Flight?...That would be getting home at 12:pm and then going back into the office for a few hours worth of work. I'd say that I earned my pay this past week.
Hotel Julien...I normally stay at the Holiday Inn located in downtown Dubuque (Iowa). This time around, at the suggestion of my boss (I hate the term "boss", but I'm not sure what else I could use) I stayed at the Hotel Julien . Now I was somewhat apprehensive about staying there, as the place reminds me far too much of the old Hotel Casey, which in my memories consist mainly of decay. I did, however, have quite the incentive to stay at a new place though: my still somewhat sore rib cage probably wasn't going to like the slabs that pass for beds at the Holiday Inn. Anyway, I have to say I was thrilled with the accommodations at the Julien. My room was very comfortable (especially the bed), and the hotel was in immaculate condition. Not at all like my memories of the Casey. To my co-workers who travel to Iowa I highly recommend the Hotel Julien.
Jean Luc's Revenge...Well my cat decided that he would exact some retribution as a result of my absences by basically keeping my up most of the night. Then again maybe it was me just not being used to my "room mate". Anyway, last night consisted of about maybe 3-4 hours of sleep, followed by almost constant bed jumping (him, not me) and crying (him, not me). Good thing I don't like it (sleep that is). Of course Jean Luc was more than happy to fall asleep in my lap this morning as I was reading the news on-line. And who says that cats lack a personality?
Speaking of Jean Luc...Here is the tally:
...cat litter everywhere
...one shredded roll of paper of towel
...mail scattered to the four winds of my front room
All told, not too bad.
What's Worse Than Getting Up at 4:45am to Catch a Flight?...That would be getting home at 12:pm and then going back into the office for a few hours worth of work. I'd say that I earned my pay this past week.
Hotel Julien...I normally stay at the Holiday Inn located in downtown Dubuque (Iowa). This time around, at the suggestion of my boss (I hate the term "boss", but I'm not sure what else I could use) I stayed at the Hotel Julien . Now I was somewhat apprehensive about staying there, as the place reminds me far too much of the old Hotel Casey, which in my memories consist mainly of decay. I did, however, have quite the incentive to stay at a new place though: my still somewhat sore rib cage probably wasn't going to like the slabs that pass for beds at the Holiday Inn. Anyway, I have to say I was thrilled with the accommodations at the Julien. My room was very comfortable (especially the bed), and the hotel was in immaculate condition. Not at all like my memories of the Casey. To my co-workers who travel to Iowa I highly recommend the Hotel Julien.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Lessons Learning on Life Changes
I was going to call this "Lessons Learned", but that implies a past-tense perspective which would not simply not be true. In fact I'm still learning this stuff, but maybe I've reached a point where I can (somewhat) articulate some basic thoughts. Anyway, it's "middle-aged getting divorced life changing rumination" time.
I Can Change
I spent so many years doing the same basic things, time and time again, to the point where I had convinced myself that "crappy but predictable" was somehow an acceptable form of existence. Note: it is not. Change is not easy. Change sucks. Change is hard. Change begs to be put off. Change requires looking at things that you spend years not wanting to look at. Change is, though, a necessary and proper part of life.
Look In The Mirror
The problem isn't "there" or "with them"; the problem is "me" and "mine". I am not responsible for the actions, reactions or sensibilities of others. I am, in fact, only responsible for myself. Tying this to "change"...in wanting to improve my life I was looking at others to somehow "change" or "make a change" for me. This kind of thought is one of the ultimate cop-outs in life. In fact I am responsible for me and my condition. No one is coming to save me. The cavalry will not arrive. But I can work towards saving myself.
Faith, Want & Need
As I have noted before, I am not an overly religious person, but I can honestly say that I have grown to understand the concept of "Faith" much more over the past few months. What I have specifically learned is that when it comes to the concept of "Faith" you basically have to surrender yourself to the notion that you will not always (if ever) get what you want, but you will ultimately get what you need.
Feeling Matters
For years I had convinced myself that somehow tolerance, acceptance, forgiveness, and guilt where the only emotions that count...that thoughts of anger and disappointment were somehow lessor emotions that deserved to be forcibly relocated to the gulag of life. Note that I'm not talking about walking around in a constant state of "pissed off"; rather, I'm talking about (for example) allowing myself to feel anger when I have been wronged. In the past I would feel guilty about feeling angry...how toxic is that? I confess to still being uncomfortable with some emotions...including anger...but at least now I don't avoid them like some kind of pox upon my existence.
Journey & Destination
I claim no victories here, but rather I can only claim that somehow I've begun a journey that, while I don't know the ultimate destination, I do know that I will arrive to a better place. In a sense I already have arrived (because the journey IS the destination). Perfect? Hell no. But I see a path now, and while I may fall off it from time to time, I know where the path actually is now.
This isn't an end. I fact I do have my (many) moments of doubt; sometimes those moments are drudged up by the simplest of things. But you know what? I am not walking backward. At worst, my moments of doubt may make me stand still, but walking backward? Never.
One final thought: I've been blessed with remarkable advice, support and comfort throughout this process. Yes, in one respect I have to do the heavy lifting in this change, but that doesn't mean I have to go without a spotter or two.
I Can Change
I spent so many years doing the same basic things, time and time again, to the point where I had convinced myself that "crappy but predictable" was somehow an acceptable form of existence. Note: it is not. Change is not easy. Change sucks. Change is hard. Change begs to be put off. Change requires looking at things that you spend years not wanting to look at. Change is, though, a necessary and proper part of life.
Look In The Mirror
The problem isn't "there" or "with them"; the problem is "me" and "mine". I am not responsible for the actions, reactions or sensibilities of others. I am, in fact, only responsible for myself. Tying this to "change"...in wanting to improve my life I was looking at others to somehow "change" or "make a change" for me. This kind of thought is one of the ultimate cop-outs in life. In fact I am responsible for me and my condition. No one is coming to save me. The cavalry will not arrive. But I can work towards saving myself.
Faith, Want & Need
As I have noted before, I am not an overly religious person, but I can honestly say that I have grown to understand the concept of "Faith" much more over the past few months. What I have specifically learned is that when it comes to the concept of "Faith" you basically have to surrender yourself to the notion that you will not always (if ever) get what you want, but you will ultimately get what you need.
Feeling Matters
For years I had convinced myself that somehow tolerance, acceptance, forgiveness, and guilt where the only emotions that count...that thoughts of anger and disappointment were somehow lessor emotions that deserved to be forcibly relocated to the gulag of life. Note that I'm not talking about walking around in a constant state of "pissed off"; rather, I'm talking about (for example) allowing myself to feel anger when I have been wronged. In the past I would feel guilty about feeling angry...how toxic is that? I confess to still being uncomfortable with some emotions...including anger...but at least now I don't avoid them like some kind of pox upon my existence.
Journey & Destination
I claim no victories here, but rather I can only claim that somehow I've begun a journey that, while I don't know the ultimate destination, I do know that I will arrive to a better place. In a sense I already have arrived (because the journey IS the destination). Perfect? Hell no. But I see a path now, and while I may fall off it from time to time, I know where the path actually is now.
This isn't an end. I fact I do have my (many) moments of doubt; sometimes those moments are drudged up by the simplest of things. But you know what? I am not walking backward. At worst, my moments of doubt may make me stand still, but walking backward? Never.
One final thought: I've been blessed with remarkable advice, support and comfort throughout this process. Yes, in one respect I have to do the heavy lifting in this change, but that doesn't mean I have to go without a spotter or two.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Mark Ciavarella
Accused former Luzerne County judge Mark Ciavarella is on trial for, among other things, getting kick-backs after sending kids to privately run jails. I'm not going to bother to link to any stories on this whole mess, as there is a ton readily available. Just google "kids for cash". Anyway, the prosecution just rested its case in the trial, so now we get to hear the defense explain why "the Ciav" (pronounced "the Chiv" by the way) isn't a dirt-bag low-life who shouldn't spend the rest of his life rotting in a hole.
Oh, before I go any further, let's assume Mr Ciavarella is innocent until proven guilty (never mind that he previously tried to cop a plea in this case). What I am going to postulate about are the basic facts of the case.
This case says a lot about our society and its single biggest love: money. That reminds me of a quote from Bob Dylan, who once said "money doesn't talk, it swears". Mr Zimmerman was absolutely right, and this case proves it, in spades no less.
Ponder what is going on here: this man is accused of sending children to jail, for seemingly minor offenses, in order to line his pockets. You are a 13 year old boy who does something stupid, hangs out with the wrong crowd, makes the seeming mistake of your life. I'm not saying you are perfect, but you are not John Dillinger either. Anyway, your life is forever changed by virtue of the fact that a judge sent you to jail...not to rehabilitate you...not to even punish you...but rather to enrich himself.
It gets better. The prosecution in this case has basically relied on tax evasion as a central element in their case. There have been no children testifying as to how going to jail for something stupid has negatively impacted their lives. There has been no testimony from devastated parents who saw their children degrade as a result of punishment that did not fit the crime.
No, this case is about money. Dirty money. I suppose justice will be served in this case, but the whole sordid affair leaves a dirty taste in my mouth.
Oh, before I go any further, let's assume Mr Ciavarella is innocent until proven guilty (never mind that he previously tried to cop a plea in this case). What I am going to postulate about are the basic facts of the case.
This case says a lot about our society and its single biggest love: money. That reminds me of a quote from Bob Dylan, who once said "money doesn't talk, it swears". Mr Zimmerman was absolutely right, and this case proves it, in spades no less.
Ponder what is going on here: this man is accused of sending children to jail, for seemingly minor offenses, in order to line his pockets. You are a 13 year old boy who does something stupid, hangs out with the wrong crowd, makes the seeming mistake of your life. I'm not saying you are perfect, but you are not John Dillinger either. Anyway, your life is forever changed by virtue of the fact that a judge sent you to jail...not to rehabilitate you...not to even punish you...but rather to enrich himself.
It gets better. The prosecution in this case has basically relied on tax evasion as a central element in their case. There have been no children testifying as to how going to jail for something stupid has negatively impacted their lives. There has been no testimony from devastated parents who saw their children degrade as a result of punishment that did not fit the crime.
No, this case is about money. Dirty money. I suppose justice will be served in this case, but the whole sordid affair leaves a dirty taste in my mouth.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Road Apples, #92
On the Road Again...I'm back from a few days in Hartford and am getting ready for a four day stint in Iowa. As I've noted before, if you want glamor then look for something other than business travel. On the plus side, my cat only managed to mangle a dish washing sponge while I was away. Good thing I took the toilet paper off the spool before I left on Wednesday.
Coxton Campaign...I am not one given to conspiracy theories and such, but if a bunch of 20-something people spend thousands of hours putting together an exceptionally well produced video series, the premier for which is attended by hundreds of folks (including many local politicos), then you would think it would be at least referenced by the local newspaper. Not in Scranton. I guess the bigger question is why it wasn't covered. You can read all about this at NEPArtisan, but I'll add my two cents here: The Scranton Times has a certain "vision" as to what things like Art, Culture, Business & Entertainment should be in NEPA. This vision typically involves a certain crowd of folks (think of who you would see at a Scranton Prep parents club meeting or alumni reunion) and certain institutions (Scranton Prep, the University of Scranton, Albright Memorial Library, Everhart Museum). Anything falling outside of this sphere typically doesn't seem to interest the folks at the Scranton Times. Fortunately for us, this day and age provides for many, many more ways to disseminate information outside of the editorial decisions of the Scranton Times.
Egypt...Mubarak is out and the extreme right in this country will start crowing about how this will foment Islamic fanaticism. Wrong. If anything, blind western support for authoritarian governments does a good job of that, thank you very much. Now there is a chance that the Muslim Brotherhood will gain traction in a democratically elected government, but so be it. It is not in our place to decide who should be running Egypt. The Glenn Beck lunatics and such seem to forget that virtually all of the 9.11 terrorists came from Saudi Arabia (with its extremely authoritarian but U.S. friendly government). They also forget that Osama Bin Laden is probably hiding out in the wilds of another U.S. friendly country, Pakistani (which also has an authoritarian government). Do the math here: we can't control the world. Let's make sure our security apparatus in this country is well funded and doing it's job instead of trying to engineer governments in other countries.
Ron Paul...has won the CPAC straw pole. Now I like some of Ron Paul's positions. I like, even more, his brutal honesty. But he is just too extreme to get elected president. That tells you something about extremist political centers in this country. Whether it's Ron Paul on the right or Ralph Nader on the left, the extremists in this country don't have a lock on the truth, despite the yipping and yelling of their supporters, and they sure as hell don't speak for most of us. Put another way, winning the CPAC straw pole and $0.75 will get you a copy of tomorrow's Scranton Times (which will not have any references to the Coxton campaign by the way).
Probably NOT a Good Valentine's Day Present...The Bronx Zoo has a unique Valentine's Day gift idea: for $10 you can name a cockroach in your love's name. Detail HERE. Somehow I'm thinking...well, never mind. No further comments from the peanut gallery. Do this at your own peril.
Wegmans...is apparently a great place to work, and I can say with 100% authority that it is the only place in this area where you can get high-quality baking chocolate.
Coxton Campaign...I am not one given to conspiracy theories and such, but if a bunch of 20-something people spend thousands of hours putting together an exceptionally well produced video series, the premier for which is attended by hundreds of folks (including many local politicos), then you would think it would be at least referenced by the local newspaper. Not in Scranton. I guess the bigger question is why it wasn't covered. You can read all about this at NEPArtisan, but I'll add my two cents here: The Scranton Times has a certain "vision" as to what things like Art, Culture, Business & Entertainment should be in NEPA. This vision typically involves a certain crowd of folks (think of who you would see at a Scranton Prep parents club meeting or alumni reunion) and certain institutions (Scranton Prep, the University of Scranton, Albright Memorial Library, Everhart Museum). Anything falling outside of this sphere typically doesn't seem to interest the folks at the Scranton Times. Fortunately for us, this day and age provides for many, many more ways to disseminate information outside of the editorial decisions of the Scranton Times.
Egypt...Mubarak is out and the extreme right in this country will start crowing about how this will foment Islamic fanaticism. Wrong. If anything, blind western support for authoritarian governments does a good job of that, thank you very much. Now there is a chance that the Muslim Brotherhood will gain traction in a democratically elected government, but so be it. It is not in our place to decide who should be running Egypt. The Glenn Beck lunatics and such seem to forget that virtually all of the 9.11 terrorists came from Saudi Arabia (with its extremely authoritarian but U.S. friendly government). They also forget that Osama Bin Laden is probably hiding out in the wilds of another U.S. friendly country, Pakistani (which also has an authoritarian government). Do the math here: we can't control the world. Let's make sure our security apparatus in this country is well funded and doing it's job instead of trying to engineer governments in other countries.
Ron Paul...has won the CPAC straw pole. Now I like some of Ron Paul's positions. I like, even more, his brutal honesty. But he is just too extreme to get elected president. That tells you something about extremist political centers in this country. Whether it's Ron Paul on the right or Ralph Nader on the left, the extremists in this country don't have a lock on the truth, despite the yipping and yelling of their supporters, and they sure as hell don't speak for most of us. Put another way, winning the CPAC straw pole and $0.75 will get you a copy of tomorrow's Scranton Times (which will not have any references to the Coxton campaign by the way).
Probably NOT a Good Valentine's Day Present...The Bronx Zoo has a unique Valentine's Day gift idea: for $10 you can name a cockroach in your love's name. Detail HERE. Somehow I'm thinking...well, never mind. No further comments from the peanut gallery. Do this at your own peril.
Wegmans...is apparently a great place to work, and I can say with 100% authority that it is the only place in this area where you can get high-quality baking chocolate.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Lewis Black on Glenn Beck
I saw this on Facebook, courtesy of Justin Vacula. It's well worth watching...
Friday, February 11, 2011
Notes from the Road
I've been in Hartford this week for a few days, and next week I will spend Tuesday through Friday in Dubuque, Iowa. I didn't plan back to back trips; in point of fact I actually did plan the Dubuque trip, but the Hartford one just "came up" (i.e. my presence was required by someone else). Anyway, over these two weeks I'll be away more than I will be home. No bother, as these days I do count my blessings, what with so many people out of work.
The above noted, there is nothing glamorous about traveling on business. In fact it's kind of like being at work 24 hours a day, as I don't normally do anything fun/recreational when I travel on business. I do tend to eat well, but that also equates to eating too much. Not a good thing. Then there is the actual travel part of it all. When I am in Hartford, it's about a 3 and a half hour drive, one way. That's seven hours round trip, meaning basically a full day just driving. Put another say, that's equivalent to watching half of all the Star Wars movies. Dubuque means flights, and this trip that means flights out of Chicago's O'Hare airport. This is the travel equivalent of playing Russian Roulette with one's time. Will my flights leave on time? Will I make my connection? It it too foggy/snowy/rainy in Dubuque for a landing? Unfortunately the airport in Dubuque doesn't allow for instrument landings, so the pilot basically has to be able to see the runway. Do the math on that one.
My favorite Dubuque travel story? I was sitting in plane in Dubuque, waiting to take off, and the pilot make the following announcement:
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Captain ______ from the cockpit. We have a bit of a delay taking off, as there is a pack of wild dogs at the end of the runway, so the ground crew is going to chase them away. We'll be in the air shortly."
or something like that. I swear the above is true.
One final note from the road: there are few things in the world worse than traveling on business while you are sick/physically ill at the same time. Nothing worse. I have a bit of that going on this week with my rib injury, but fortunately that malady is on the mend, so at worst I have to put up with some pain from time to time. That's a hell of a lot better than the times when I've been nauseous or had problems "at the other end" while on the road. That, folks, really stinks. Trust me.
Well it's time to wrap this up and get a things done before I'm off to officially start my day. Enough whining.
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