Today's the last day to vote for Nicecream as your favorite DailyCandy Atlanta Sweetest Thing! Just do it! ping.fm/CUEaP

Prayers for US Air passengers and families

Just discovered the guy travelling with baby does so b/c his wife was deported for an expired visa. Srsly? We do that to mothers of infants?

First I thought it was really bad smog; and then I realized the Philly air is packed with that crazy white stuff we call snow. Sweet.

Remembering how rail travel is supposed to work: without constant crossings and speed limits below autos. Good to be somewhere that gets it!

Listening to Peter Gabriel's Blood of Eden, remembering a dream about chicken nuggets, and thinking of becoming a vegan again. Really?

It's interesting how familiar DC seems to me, almost more so than the area in which I actually reside.

Discovered on Amtrak: this alarm clock will donate to charity when you hit snooze! ping.fm/CrnJP

Morning in southern VA is completely gorgeous. My old boss used to call this God's Country; I concur.

And thus begins the train trip. This time tomorrow, I'll be in NY.