Airplanes and Layovers

Actually, I have a lot more to post about my trip to Kyoto, a place I have been wanting to go for a very long time. I also have more pictures of Wendy the Dog and why she is important to my company in Japan. Those will have to wait for a more convenient time and place. Right now I am in the Portland Airport, having arrived back in the US about an hour ago. I have another two hours to wait until my flight leaves but not much time on the old computer battery or the inclination to haul out my camera and try to upload the photos.

So, let's talk about business travel and it's wonders and rigors. Anyone who has traveled for a living like I have for going on 30 years realizes that travel is not what it used to be and not that glamorous either. Mostly, it's getting on an airborne bus (funny, I flew in on an Airbus A330 and breathing the same air as 200 other people for 10 hours or longer. Then you get to go though three customs screenings, being fingerprinted or retinal scanned at one. You also get to go through security again hauling bags as you go. For a 3 week trip like this one, I had a 61 pound bag plus two carry ons and a big coat. Good thing I have been working out.....

At least the airplane had entertainment this time. I watched three movies in English and enjoyed understanding every word. Layovers are usually uneventful. This time, there was a P-51 Mustang on the tarmac that we watched take off. That took some time off.

Wow, I just checked the time and gotta go.