Roman sunrise not long time ago at 0537.
Roman sunset will be long after I am gone at 2038.
The Ave Maria Bell: still 2100.
On the way to my last Mass here. Yesterday and today for my Roman Donors.
Vigil of The Ascension. And in the older calendar the Feast of Augustine of Canterbury.
On the way to the airport, I spotted one of those now rare 6 hour clocks. I wrote about these when I explained the “Ave Maria Bell”.
UPDATE:
At the airport, lots of people. I think many were finishing cruises.
Also they changed lounges for us. I hate this lounge. I think next time I won’t bother.
I am so looking forward to a cheeseburger or Chinese. But that will be after a long flight and then that interminable slog to customs etc.
UPDATE:
The back quarter of the plane (A330) was mostly empty.
UPDATE:
Arriving in NYC, our gate was next to the big slope down into the customs and baggage area, so we didn’t have to walk all the way from Montauk. No lines, bag came fast. I was from gate to curb … maybe 20 minutes.
Which cheeseburger is mine?
Wow, did this hit the spot.
If I can’t be in Rome, I can at least start out some time in exile with one of these.
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Father, there is no need for a long slog to Customs. Apply for the Gobal Entry; u will clear Customs in a few minutes. Google and apply online.
parcelling-
Global Entry is kinda nice for domestic travel too.
Once your # is on file for the particular airline, you are Pre-Check Status.
And, when going thru security, the Global Entry ID is the only doc you need to show. – not even a boarding pass is needed.
Have a safe flight to the big apple Fr. Z.
Be glad you are not flying into EWR.
You got your numbers backwards on that date, there, Father…
Or have you gone over to the dark side…… Don’t tell us you’re using metric too?
Someone call for an intervention, QUICK!
Customs isn’t that bad….Ive zipped through recently at a couple of different airports.
This morning I watched a show about customs and immigration for New Zealand. Gotta love those Kiwi’s!!!!
We need to import some for our airports. They are so very polite and soft spoken as they deny folks entry and hand them their tickets for immediate return…to wherever the came from…hilarious!
We need more of that!
Anyway….
We will pray for your safe and smoooooth travel, Father