half the adventure

is in getting there...So after a morning filled with last minute packing, runs to the Bank and the obligatory Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee (gonna miss those in CR)...i finally hit the road on the way to the airport for my flight to Fort Lauderdale, and a night on Southbeach hanging with my favorite Czech - Jaroslav Vasicko. After strolling thru security without a hitch, i sit down at the gate and turn my attension to CNN which is running a story on Tropical Storm Arlene ....which is already causing flooding, massive rain, and heavy winds all over southern florida (so much for my fun-filled plans on the sunny sands of south beach). With about 30 minutes left in the flight, the pilot gets on the loudspeaker and drops this little gem on us

"attension passengers, please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts, we will be experiencing some turbulance for the remainder of the flight and approach to landing, but it is nothing for you to be concerned about, because we aren't concerned."

Now anytime I hear the pilot (who is incharge of landing this huge steel cage) tell me he is not concerned with landing the plane, while there is a hurricane on the ground, but that i better put on my seat belt and not get out of my seat for the rest of the turbulence (ie flight)...of course I shouldn't be concerned...well...gotta say jetblue has great planes, nice prices, tv's in every seat, and a friendly courteous flight attendants...but their pilots can not be counted on to inspire confidence. (ddefinately a Dave Barry moment)

So here i sit in the miami airport, watching the eye candy walk by, as I wait for Jarda to arrive in an hour...gotta love that the entire airport is hooked up with wireless internet...one last thing...i am now untethered (cell phone free), so email, IM and blogging are the best ways to stay in touch over the next 2 months.