Until yesterday, I had not been on a plane since 1999.

I hate flying.  And I have a fear of flying.

This started way before 9-11, way before you could only take 2 oz bottles of what ever the heck you need to use while away, and way before the TSA got new uniforms and a new attitude.

Way before Osama.

Way before…way before…waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay before!

I hate flying.

Erica Jong wrote a book called Fear of Flying back in the 80s.

I would rather drive, it’s better, and among other things, I can pull off the road a pee when I need to.

And when I’m flying, I ALWAYS need to pee.

Well, I’m flying today.

Back from Ft. Lauderdale.

I was a “President’s Club”, a function hosted by “the place where I work”.

They really do things the way things should be.

And we had a great time.

So, I’ll be flying, and I’ll be reading.

But I won’t be checking the computer, so your comments might take a while to get approved!

Be patient with me.

I’m flying, but I’m not enjoying it.

Oh, and BTW, Fear of Flying by Erica Jong, isn’t really about flying!

I plan on UPdating you about President’s Club when I get back!

*special note to Country Wife, City Mom…you’ll like this one, if you haven’t read it already!

…to read Murder At Yale by Stella Sands.

It’s a true crime book, and I generally like true crime books.

But this one is a newpaper article in hardback.

Fact after fact presented in a boring manner.

247 pages of facts, near-facts, conjecture, and mediocre writing.

I know, “Hello, Pot, meet Kettle!”

But seriously, it’s just not all that good.

An intriguing story of the murder of Annie Le, a Yale Doctoral student.  Her body was found several days later, on what was to have been her wedding day, stuffed in an electrical chase in the 10 Amistad Building at Yale.

See, I said it was compelling.

The man accused, has not been tried.

Remember, this is America, and innocent until proven guilty still stands.

The author, Stella Sands, should remember that as well.

Her rush to judgement could guarantee him a mistrial;  a change of venue will do little good as most of America has heard of the murder of Annie Le.

The heartbreaking story could have been a great book, but it isn’t.

Like I said, don’t bother!

ps. I’m in Hollywood, Florida today attending The Carmax President’s Club Gala Event, your comments may not be approved in a timely manner.  I’m not sure how much computer access I’ll have while partying!  And I’m going to be Facebookless for two days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!