Am "safe" here in Thailand - Samui to be exact.

Last nite, just before the tradgedy, I fell asleep early watching a movie in my room. Extensive cable here (HBO, Cinemax, CNN, BBC), yet when I was awoken later, my cable, and just my room's cable, would not work. Had to watch for just a bit last nite in another room. Still haven't seen any more coverage as my tv cable has yet to be fixed. Very strange.

Very few Americans, and especially American tourists, on this island in Thailand. Roadblocks went up last nite and my friend, an American, was told immediately what happened when he was stopped on his way home. That is who came right over and woke me up. Shocked.

Am scheduled to do a baht run but feel odd, maybe a little scared, about flying so much right now. To go home instead, into LAX, I hear, at this time, I would be diverted to Canada. Am waiting to see what happens next.

Am in shock, here in Samui, for everyone there in the U.S. My heart is there for all those affected.