Administrativia

Uneventful flight -- left early, got to DC early and no hassles.


Interesting observations on the plane:


Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was on the flight -- and looking none-too-happy seated in coach. She looked tired and definitely did not like having to be back in Washington for the upcoming vote tomorrow on the bail-out package.


Democratic strategist (well at least in his mind) and Faux News commentator Bob Beckel was on the plane up in first class -- behind me and across the aisle. Non-stop pontification for 3 1/2 hours. I guess he's gearing up for another run on H&C. Whatever.


This is the first trip to D.C. with no tourist plans and where I'm not staying next to the convention center. I'm in a nice suite at The Mayflower. (The difference between a suite and their regular rooms was $20... so why not.)


Hopefully, I will still have my meetings with the HRC folks tomorrow -- if not, then I'll take a walk over to the Mall and take some more pictures.

seating area in the suite