Monday December 9

illusions

While David Zimmer was taking Xanax to curb his airplane anxiety, my flight from San Jose was just taking off.

While Hector Mann was ending his performing career in Chicago and arriving in Sandusky, Ohio, my plane was just about to touch down in Chicago.

When my second flight reached Newark, I had reached the final page of The Book of Illusions. It made an excellent companion on my cross country flight -- the first time in a long time that I had read an entire book in one sitting. Props to Ian for the recommendation.