I have often said that: “The Key to Happiness is Low Expectations.”

It is an excellent conversation starter and a reasonably applicable mantra.  Yesterday at LAX I said it to a  Southwest Airlines pilot while waiting in line at Starbucks.  He though for a few seconds and then retorted: “except with regard to airplane maintenance.”

I stand corrected.  Posts from Santa Fe, the reason we were at LAX,  to follow.