------------- the city of immortals.
Globetrotting brings me to Washington D.C.
Even as I wander the hallowed lawns of power – amongst monuments to great men with immortal names, Achilles comes to my mind.
Achilles who, between “death and an immortal name” on one hand and “a long happy (but dull) life with loved ones” on the other, chose the first.
In this city I am confronted by people who crave for fame at the expense of family – at amazing odds and with no guarantees (and they say Vegas is their gambling capital).
I wonder what I’d do given the same choice??

------------- the flight to Dallas
I write this one sitting at Washington Dulles airport.
They have put me on a turbo-prop to Dallas – not a plane I like, but that’s the topic for another blog.
How many times have you been delayed by traffic while flying? Plenty you say, too many planes taking off and landing is common at major airports …
Well I’m sitting here and taking delays too – most likely due to traffic : they tell me the reason is that “ the first officer has not arrived yet – he will be here shortly – stuck in traffic” -- ?? !!