20-20-20-4-hours to go, oho...

...I wanna be sedated.  One of the first things you must embrace when setting off on a trip halfway around the world is that there will be a few setbacks.  Setbacks and grouchy travelers.  Setbacks and grouchy travelers and panicky, overworked airline agents.  My destination today is the Sunshine Coast of Australia. Already, there has been some confusion to the nature of my visa, increases in baggage charges, ($250‽) and some decidedly grouchy co-travelers fighting for the front of the line.  Laisse tomber.  These are the  precious moments that I will practice patience, kindness and complimentary in-flight drinking.

Bottoms up.