The balance on my bank account said $777. I needed 1,056 to book my flight. I used all my charm to convince my sister to give me some of her airlines miles. She wasn’t buyin’ it. I was undeterred. I went ahead and bought the ticket. Bank of America will slap me a fine for overdrawing. That’s ok. Because I’M GOING TO PARIS!
For the past week or so I have thought a lot about Paris. Ever since I heard that they are going to unravel the “Green Scroll” on top of the Eiffel Tower I’ve been imagining how magnificent that would be. The organizers were going to contact the Guinness Book of World Records to have a representative measure the scroll and hopefully declare it the longest petition of its kind ever.
I should point out that it seems Paris officials have not given permission to hang the scroll from the top of Eiffel. I hope they will change their mind. I’ve heard that instead the scroll will be displayed at the “Wall of Peace” on July 26, the day Ahmadinejad will be sworn as “president”. Check this web site for latest updates. Also remember there are world-wide protests planned for July 25. See here: irandayofaction.wordpress.com.
I really don’t care where it happens; I just want to be there and witness this beautiful symbol of peaceful yet defiant mass protest. It’s one of those unique historic events which only takes place once in a generation, maybe once in a century. And I’m not going to miss it.
