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Yesterday was a travel day.  I had a 6AM flight so I naturally began packing at midnight.  Dumb, I know, but that’s how we procrastinators roll.   There are a few things in life I don’t enjoy (cutting the grass, painting and shopping to name but three) and packing is one of them.  The strange thing is that I’m actually a great packer – quick and efficient – but there is something about gearing myself up mentally to get the process started that I find difficult.  I think it has to do with having to spend time deciding what I’m bringing that I find most troublesome which is why I always find the return trip packing an easier task.  You bring back whatever you brought.  Nice.

Anyway, after an hour of sleep, I arrived at the airport at 4:15, checked in and had my first go at one of those full body X-ray scanners.  Yippee.  The process is quick and painless and certainly beats a full-body pat down which is what they subject you to should you refuse the X-ray scanner.

I still hear people complaining about airport security as being too intrusive given the check-in waiting times, removing of shoes, x-ray or rummaging of one’s carry-on luggage, metal detectors and now full body scanners.  Certainly it’s a bit of a hassle and travel would be somewhat more pleasant if we were not subjected to any of the security measures they put us through.  But it’s a small price to pay for peace of mind.  I’m not complaining.

As for the Sunday morning talking heads, here’s the list compliments of C&L.

ABC’s “This Week” – Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine; retired Gen. Hugh Shelton, a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

CBS’ “Face the Nation” – Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; former Bush adviser Karl Rove.

NBC’s “Meet the Press” – Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele.

NBC’s “The Chris Matthews Show” – Panel: Dan Rather, Katty Kay, Andrew Sullivan, Cynthia Tucker. Topics: Did President Obama Push His Own Agenda To His Party’s Detriment? Will Tea Party Members Go Rogue On Republicans And Form A Third Party?

CNN’s “State of the Union” – Florida Senate debate with Republican nominee Marco Rubio, Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek and independent Charlie Crist.

CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS” – Americans take to the voting booth in just over a week. The most important issue – jobs. Fareed’s take on why technology and the global marketplace have taken so many jobs from America – and maybe even taken the American dream, too. Richard Holbrooke, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

“Fox News Sunday” – Pat Toomey, Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania; Joe Manchin, Democratic nominee for Senate in West Virginia.

Happy Sunday.

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