Holly here. Sitting at Phoenix Sky Harbor, gate D7. Lines are long in Southwest’s concourse….an announcement just notified everone that the airline’s “computers are down.” Yes, there was also a request for patience.

Before I made my way through the TSA maze… I did glance at the departures board. Very glad I am not flying to the Midwest,Northwest, or West.

Speaking of security….as some of you know I am always subjected to additional screening — the result of a big hunk of titanium that masquerades as my hip. Today… Instead of the usual pat down and wanding…. I was subjected to … radiation!

Helped tremendously to put me in a holiday mood….just gave me a little jingle tingle.

All for now.