Thursday, August 10, 2006

Last night in town ....

... maybe.

Tomorrow morning I start the quest to find a flight from here back to European civilization. That probably means I won't actually leave for three or four more days, but it also means I'll officially stop trying to get real work done. I've got two more stories in tomorrow's paper, and frankly I've written enough.

And once I'm back in Europe, there should be no other flight issues. After all, international flights from Europe to the U.S. look like they're running as smooth as ever ...

... wait a minute ...

GAARRRRRGGGGHHH!!!

OK, we'll deal with that headache once we're out of the war zone. One step at a time here.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

aarghhh is right!!!! Will keep praying for your safety. Love!

Anonymous said...

I know they are making everyone dump liquids (sorry Leo, no Afgan beer for you...or me for that matter), but are they gonna have any problems with the Black Market DVD's and that after market AK-47 you were trying to get home?

Oh, just in case you missed it before you pack for your trip home...fresh off the AP:

Prohibited items in airline cabins:

• All liquids, except medicine and baby formula verified as authentic.

• Food bought at airport.

• Handbags.

• All electrical and battery-powered items, including laptop computers, mobile phones and iPods.

• Electric key fobs.

• Wheelchairs, except those provided by airport.

Items permitted in cabin, carried in clear plastic bag:

• Pocket-size wallets and purses containing money, ID and credit cards.

• Passports and tickets.

• Prescription medicine and medical items.

• Glasses and sunglasses, but not cases.

• Contact lens holders, but not lens solution.

• Baby formula and milk, but contents of each bottle must be tasted by passenger.

• Diapers, wipes, creams for infants.

• Tampons, sanitary napkins and tissues, but not boxes.

• Keys.

Not sure if your Trapper Keeper 3000 computer will pass customs, but hey, always remember, baby formula is only bad when it comes out the other end. Safe trip. And yes, I got Tom's back with the obnoxiously long posts while he's gone. G, you can spleen me at will the next time we see each other.

Anonymous said...

thanks ant. did g threaten to spleen me? that sounds fun ; )