Philly

My head is blur of airport codes. SEA, MCO, DFW, MSP, SEA, IAD (where I am now), PHL, SEA.

In the next few weeks I’ll see TKO, BKK, KTM, CNX, HYD, VTZ…

Touching down in Washing Dulles just now (IAD) I was looking out the window at acres of trees just starting to turn color. Columned houses reminiscent of George Washington would appear in the midst of these woods, and even from the air they looked huge. Always a sea of lawn surrounded them and I imagine it takes the gardner a day and a half and a riding mower to manicure the thing. The lines are stunningly straight.

The documentary on the plane was about the horseless carriage. Before the automobile the average person only traveled as far away from home as a horse could take them in a day. Twelve miles.

Right before we touched down a huge smile came across my face. I just came a thousand miles in a few hours. What a great time of life. I am blessed.