Friday, May 28, 2010

I ARRIVED SAFELY AND ON TIME.  NO PROBLEMS WITH CONNECTIONS.  THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS AT EVANSVILLE WITH MY RETURN TICKET.  DELTA CANCELLED A FLIGHT FROM DETROIT TO EVANSVILLE.  I WAS REROUTED; GOT A NEW RETURN TICKET IN ATLANTA.  THE SECURITY GETTING ON EL AL AIRLINES WAS INCREDIBLE IN MUNICH. IT WAS WORTH  THE TIME TO SEE HOW IMPORTANT SAFETY IS IN ISRAEL.  I TOOK A SHARED TAXI TO THE SCHOOL, MET SOME OF THE STAFF; A FEW STUDENTS.  THERE ARE 15 UNDERGRADS PLUS THEIR PROFESSORS HERE FROM NOTRE DAME. THEY WERE IN BETHLEHEM FOR THE EVENING.  I'LL HAVE TO WEAR MY "IU" HAT TODAY.  HAD A NICE MEAL AND TRIED TO CATCH UP ON SOME SLEEP AFTER THE 20 HOURS IT TOOK TO GET TO ISRAEL. (If you have trouble opening the picture, click on the small square)