December 28, 1999

        Off to a slow start. Sitting
in the airplane which sits on the
tarmac waiting for an OK to go
to Chicago.

        Lynn drove me to the airport
earlier in the afternoon. After finding
a comfortable corner seat in the waiting
area, I plugged myself in: shortwave
radio and laptop.

        I forgot to turn the thermostat
down to 58. Have to email Lynn
or Tony.

        May not make it to Germany tonight.
My connection in Chicago
is rather tight. I have 30 minutes
after the plane lands to get to
the Düsseldorf plane before it pushes
away from the gate.

        Ok, we’re moving now.

        7:18pm