  Lucky me. A new airline has started flying routes along the East Coast at super low prices, breathing new life into my long-distance relationship.
Now Anthony and I will probably be able to see each other every weekend. And that only leaves the weekdays to be bad. The airline is Independence Air ... and they have an iClub (frequent flier program) where you can earn iPoints. iLike it. The rules are simple. Book your flight -- $49 one way from NYC to DC or about $115 roundtrip.
If you decide to change your reservation, it's $25 -- that's it. They don't overbook, so you're guaranteed a seat. Once you earn 1500 iPoints you get a free roundtrip flight to anywhere they fly at anytime you want to go. No special window times or any of that shit. I think this is most excellent, and I hope they are in business forever and ever.
So, I'm planning my first trip on this nifty airline for mid-July. That's when me, my iBook and my iPod will fly the friendly skies on iAir. I can't wait. *** Meanwhile, I may be getting a Gmail account. Keep your fingers crossed. Anthony's friend has an "in. " I'm pulling for jennifer@gmail.com or jenniferjohnson@gmail.com. Man, it really sucks to have such a common name. But how fucking rad will it be if I actually get one of those addresses? Extremely. 
