Just a short blog to let everybody know I have arrived safely in Houston.  Not so sound thou.  Seemed like every step of the way had a challenge.

a. BAD traffic to airport

b. No a/c in Luanda airport (HOT)

c. Plane reservations messed up; had to wait 20 minutes in the heat

d.  Shoes kept setting off the metal detectors

e. Tripped on stairs to waiting area

f. Oversized man on plane with me, snoring, slobbering, and needing 2 belts so he could fasten up

g. 15.5 hour plane ride

h.  Emigration insisted I give the the hotel address (on the Customs form), had to get out of line and go find it

i. No car reservation; but got lucky

j. Hotel reservation ok; but luggage stuck somewhere for 30 minutes

k. No phone access b/coz something thought I was paying with cash.

>>> sooner or later jetlag will hit

>>> ahhh, such a great day to be alive ... It gets better ... I think