Gerry has asked why they don't board air passengers starting with people in window seats, which would be more efficient. Let me think this through. It's true, if the passenger in the aisle seat gets on first, and sits down, and then the window passenger boards after them, the person in the aisle seat has to get up to let them in. This is slower than if the window passenger sits down first. I should confirm that this is solid logic. But really, it's a lukewarm take, at best. Isn't griping about flying performative? It's just flaunting ones travels while half-heartedly framing it as a burden. Does that imply he thinks that travel in itself denotes high status?

Gerry has clarified; it's not that it's an inconvenience to him. Gerry flies business class and boards early. It's a nuisance factor for them, "the coach set". It's a safe bet Gerry has no idea what he sounds like. I will acknowledge and encourage his altruism.

Gerry took the bait. He's listing off his upcoming travel itinerary, allowing me a moment for an emotional exhale. Nothing I need to affirm or engage in, if I keep up some low key nodding. Also a raised eyebrow every third or fourth destination - that works. Whoops. He asked me about one of the places. This is off schedule, I wasn't expecting him "back" already. I need something - NOW. Did he say the place is good or bad? Have I been there? I'll deflect.

Dodged that. Gerry didn't actually want to know what I thought (good thing). He's already talking miles, and points, and upgrades. He's a savvy consumer, not getting soaked by the big corporations. He's totally playing them. But "It takes discipline" he warns. He only flies on Delta. Sure he could've paid less on Southwest last week, but he wouldn't have hit platinumPlus point level. And in platinumPlus, you can get straight to a real human on the phone when they lose your luggage. And 50% off drinks! He's always a step ahead of the game. I'm staying in the conversation now, so I can engage with details. I will prompt discussion of other benefits. He enjoys describing those.

Gerry is giving travel tips I wonder whatever happened to Liza. Does she ever think of me? It simply would never have worked with us. I get that, but man, there was something - a spark there, moments where we were just so ... in sync. But yeah, she had terrible judgement. That woulda blown up on me later Safer that we didn't get to the next level. And I hated Ohio. funny, she did too. we shared that.

I need a new tv series to get sucked into. I like a good re-watching - Black Mirror? I could torrent it. Everyone is talking about The Pitt. Gerry is saying Gerry things. It looks like he's winding down & ready to move on. Gerry is glaring at me. Did I miss something? What's happening?