It's 2 a.m. the morning before we fly to Amman. Of course, we won't reach Amman until Wednesday at 2 a.m., two whole days from now, but the anticipation of being there is keeping me wide awake.
"Don't leave without me," Adam just said as he slowly ascended the stairs to get a few hours kip. We are at my folks' house in Hayward. My pop will be driving us to the Oakland Airport at 6:30 a.m. Imran will be there, he said, to see us off and maybe get a parting shot. Today was a blur of last minute shopping -- chino pants, long sleeve shirts, books (Christopher Hitchens' The Long Short War), 50 sun block, Lever wipes (10 packs thereof), Marlboros and candy. You know, for the kids. We are trying to fit everything into six bags, but even after we threw out some light reading (Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code was too heavy at .7 of a pound), we still will be straining to lift it all. Next stop, JFK. Then Frankfurt, then Amman. By Friday, we hope to be in Iraq.
Good luck guys and stay safe!!
Posted by: Yaron Goldman at July 21, 2003 04:46 PMAnother great adventure. Watch your back, discover great stories and come back.
sue
Boys: I write you form right next to the hotel from which Vittachi and I conquered Seattle. Make you a deal: I'll carefully avoid landmines on my way to Anchorage, as long as you guys watch out for moose on teh road to Baghdad. Be safe, fellas, and give 'em hell.
Wighin' you were here,
Gabe
Hello guys,
Be safe. Come to visit me if you can in my not to mention country. Call me if there are any problems - we can always send my brave friends to help you...talk to the people - not officials. ask for peace,
love,
H.
Hey gang --
Watch your backs, be cool, and bring me back a Baghdad snowglobe.-Chris
> to the people - not officials. ask for peace.
Wise words well spoken.
"Lying and war are always associated. Pay attention to war-makers when they try to defend their current war...if they move their lips they're lying."
Phil Berrigan