Winter prevailed over most of the country. Most. In Florida, sunshine and warmth radiated over the crowd of spectators, a bright echo of the trepidation and hope that could be sensed. For some, this represented a lifetime’s achievement. For others, it was the pride of seeing what their nation was capable of. After all, it’s
I was rudely awoken by a kick in the lay-z-boy I’d called a bed for the last few hours. The paramedics were back, and the one to whom belonged the offending foot handed me a peace offering before I could utter a word of protest. “Here’s your coffee!” he said, with more cheer than one
I can still vividly recall this image. Snow streaking past our window like the stars around the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit in hyperspace. Nothing else to see, to tell us where we were, aside from the faint lights of the runway ahead. The gusty winds of the blustery winter storm rocked the airplane, and with every
