WE LEAVE HOME

We depart for the airport at 9 P.M. and arrive at the Tom Bradley Terminal AKA Dante's Inferno. The words of the day are "Endless Schleppage". The question of the day is "How much stuff do people need to take when they go on a trip?" Apparently, an incredible amount. Next question: How many queues can we wait in before we actually board our plane? Apparently, an incredible amount. To paraphrase Bette Davis, travel ain't for sissies. So we get on the plane at 11 P.M. and we're off an hour late.