DATELINE: Air Force Inn, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery AL, 22 March 2006

Got a nice Temperpedic in my room, which always causes me to wake up an hour early feeling totally refreshed. Love how that works.

Blogged away the morning, and then gave 90 on stage at the Air War College. Several hundred in attendance. Did about 25 Q&A after that. Then signed books for about 45 minutes. Got quite the "thank you" from the resident French officer. I earned that one, though!

Got a chance to see friend Randy Fullhart, who reviewed PNM way back when and brought me here last time. He's now the one-star.

Tonight's dinner is a crowd of 3-stars from all services. The Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course. Dinner got pushed back an hour to accommodate Newt Gingrich's arrival. Not sure if he's talking tonight or not.

Should be interesting to finally meet the Newt. I call him my Tyler Durden. For several years now, everywhere I go, he's just been. I'm curious to see if we can be in the same room at the same time, or maybe I'm just losing it.