Airport lounges are not inherently interesting places in which to hang. They’re imbued, however, with feelings of anticipation, expectation.

Flight #1 (LGA to Dallas/Ft. Worth) leaves at 7:35 am. Flight #2 (Dallas to Albuquerque) leaves at 1:45 pm. Then I’ll drive from Albuquerque to Telluride (290 miles, 5 and 1/2 hours) — a great, eye-filling journey.

“I’ve been used, screwed, abused, sued, subdued and tatto’ed.”