Which way is up? At this point I have no idea. In many ways this day has been a deliberate re-enactment of this card but that’s only because I was flying from NYC to Las Vegas. So I was a prisoner and trapped in some sense, but it was entirely my own choice. And I am also a “prisoner” at this convention. I have the ability to leave any time I want but I truly enjoy being trapped with a group of fellow doll nuts.

I have learned something interesting about myself in the past few years, I actually love flying. I will grant that I’ve never hit any major turbulence but I love taking off and landing. I love watching the clouds and seeing the geography of America. I love flying at night and seeing the lights of NYC come into focus as we descend into Newark Airport. I even love that little twist I feel in my stomach when the airplane turns sideways a bit. It reminds me of a roller coaster ride.

But one thing that I do find funny when I travel out of NYC is that I have no real interest in seeing the tourist things. I do love finding the little hidden things that make each city or town unique. But those things tend to require a native. I’m hoping the next year when I visit Las Vegas I’ll have a chance to visit some of the little gems, away from the large casinos. After all there has to be more to Vegas than casinos, gambling and heat.