Up, up and away!

Soon I'm heading off to Gatwick to catch an easyJet flight to Inverness. Although I bought the tickets a while back, it only just occured to me that I'm flying on September 11th, which is of course 2 years on from the tragedy widely refered to as 9/11. I'm not really worried about today, it just reminds me what happened on that day: over at a friend's house, them getting a phone call, then us spending the rest of the day watching the TV in dis-belief as events unfolded before us.

Coincidentally, I've just recently finished reading Dead Air by Iain Banks, a great book which itself starts on the day when the World Trade Centre attacks occured. If you've never heard about the author or have never read any of his fiction or science fiction books (under the name Iain M. Banks) then do give him a try some time.

My reading list is now Saul Bellow's Him with His Foot in His Mouth which my Mum bought for me some time ago and I've only got round to reading it now. With a more technical slant is Simon Singh's The Code Book which I borrowed from work. At the airport I'm going to try to get hold of Use of Weapons which is the last remaining Iain M Banks book I've yet to buy.

Lots to keep me occupied during the flight up to Scotland and my onward journey to Elgin. Friday is my Gran's birthday / family & friends reunion, and I'll spend the rest of my long weekend relaxing and re-acquainting myself with the town I used to visit at least once every year up until about 7 years ago.