A wonderfully uneventful flight. An extremely slow Internet connection. I am in CHICAGO! The taxicab driver was doused in an overpowering cologne. He also enjoyed sticking his head out the window and screaming, “AMIGGGGOOOOOS!” at the top of his lungs.

ATA is piloting a snack program. For 5.00 you can buy a snack pack right before the beverage service. I think it is a great idea and have so far purchased 2 snack packs. A few other improvements ATA can make:

* Include a tiny bottle of red wine with the snack pack for no additional charge
* Add an Indian channel to their Inflight Entertainment music lineup
* Equip the chairs with a laptop recharger plug
* Build into the chairs the same technology that was used in those old Magic Finger hotel beds
* Serve Bubble Tea, Ginseng Rush, and Dr. Brown’s Cel Ray soda in addition to the regular beverages
* Have an automatic photo taken of everyone during landing that can then be purchased at the baggage claim, very much like Amusement Parks do with rollercoasters.
* Finally, make the pilots wear codpieces

Time to go to sleep.

My bags are almost packed. I am dressed. My laptop needs to be turned off and stowed. In an hour I leave once again for the airport. I enjoy the work— that is probably the reason why I can keep up this schedule. I don’t come back until Friday. Another short weekend. At least I have one, that is all that matters.

The last two days have been so nice. It is wonderful to spend time at the Donna Villa doing nothing. I watched DVDs, caught up with my favorite blogs, cleaned my bedroom, sorted mail, shopped, and most of all— thought not once about work. Tomorrow I travel back to Chicago for another 4 days. I don’t mind it. I just wish I could be home more. AND I COULD GET MY HANDS ON THE SECOND SEASON DVD OF LA FEMME NIKITA. Please, don’t mind me. I get very caught up in certain television shows. A few years ago I was so obsessed with Forever Knight, it wasn’t even funny. Before that, it was Xena and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. I eventually get over it, it just sometimes takes years. It really is a shame that I choose to invest time and energy into TV rather than something more valuable such as Nuclear Physics or the Harpsicord. Shazbot.