Psychedelic Concourse
Dear Diane, Matthew and Brian,
Well, here I sit in the Detroit airport waiting for my connecting flight to Evansville. Somehow I made it all the way here – on my own – which is an achievement, given how long ago I gave up all my travel responsibilites. So much easier to simply take directions from Diane and follow behind Matthew.
It’s funny, but I heard the woman next to me on the flight out of Manchester exclaim to the guy next to her, “This beats driving.” That was after they both exchanged fearful glances upon hearing assorted clangs and scrapes and bings and bangs. I have to disagree. I’ll get there faster, sure, but it’s really not half the adventure or half the fun.
Nor do I have half the control. When I drive I know just what I’m eating. Here, I ordered a small decafe and watched the friendly coffee lady fill my cup from the light roast spout. It’s a piffle but maybe it speaks to this unrecognized need I have to control my situation. Suppose that comes from spending an evening with Pesky Godson’s mom?
They’re calling my name and while I will wait until the last guy has boarded before leaving my seat (lines, I don’t like them), I should close Matt’s amazing computer.
Love
Me
We’ve got two Audible.com book credits. Any suggestions for Helen’s iPod? We’d downloaded two Evanovich books in the past because she likes to laugh, but she’ll listen to anything.
Comment by Michael — June 19, 2006 @ 4:29 pm
Your readership is touched that you would be thinking of us as you wait to embark. Nothing like a little siren technology to woo you into its sway, though …
For laughter, there’s always Tom Robbins — Jitterbug Perfume would be a good start. Or try Carroll out on HO — Jonathan, that is, not Lewis. Probably After Silence, though Sleeping in Flame is still a personal favorite. Or Lamott, however pedantic — Bird by Bird? Definitely not Fisk, though.
Comment by adam — June 19, 2006 @ 9:08 pm
David Sedaris.
Comment by La Rad — June 19, 2006 @ 11:49 pm
Angels and Demons.
Comment by smiling Dan — June 20, 2006 @ 7:42 am
Drum roll: Dress Your Family In Corduroy And Denim by David Sedaris and Bird By Bird by Anne Lamont. I chose funny over serious and not available. Thanks.
Comment by michael — June 20, 2006 @ 8:19 am