Annoying Alarm Clocks

Being a frequent flyer, I've experienced all kinds of alarm clocks. The kind that buzz, the kind that ring, the kind that sing, the kind that don't ever go off (most likely due to human error). Well, in San Jose Costa Rica, I've experienced a new kind of early morning alarm. The sound of howling monkeys. That's right...live monkeys outside my hotel room have decided they are my personal rooster. I am unsure if they are calling the clan to eat or to celebrate the dawn of a new day. I do know that they wake me up at an un-godly hour.

Besides the monkeys, it's been an interesting week. There was the earthquake in Mexico, northeast of Cancun. Then the swine flu (now pandemic) that is sweeping the news (I've passed my 4-day possible incubation period since leaving Mexico, thank goodness). These may seem like everyday news events but I have staff in the city that are literally forced to work from their homes, trying to carry on business as if it is a normal day. People who are afraid to walk down the street for fear of possible death. It's an immediate fear you do not realize on TV news.

As previously mentioned, Mexico is my new priority, coupled with Brazil. Then, today, an instant message alerting me to the possibility of aiding the UK and/or Poland next month. This, on top of Mexico, and the US. I am quite certain that given a tierra, a cape, and a clone, I could make it happen.

Mexico City, Mexico

Ahhh...back to Mexico. It's the "real" Mexico, not the land of white-sand beaches, cool island breezes, and umbrellas swirling in the current of melting ice cubes in my afternoon beverage. Mexico has been dubbed my "new priority"....but then again, I got notice yesterday of the necessity of returning to Brazil. I need a clone. Apparently, I will be in Latin America until....well, until I hear otherwise.

From Seat 6A

I look out the window. Travelling east to Montreal. The fading sunset in the west-most window. The promise of night--of tomorrow--and a star-filled sky in the east-ward window. The future.--heading in its direction. What does it hold? Only tomorrow will tell.

1,000,746 Miles

Just logged into my AAdvantage account to book a ticket and noticed my life-time earned miles. Holy Doodles Batman!