Skywise wrote:

I recall seeing an interview with the Dalai Lama, I think on
60 minutes, some years ago. I was very impressed at the
intelligence and thoughtfulness of the man. His remarks
were always very direct, no double talk mumbo-jumbo. For a
religious leader he was very down to earth and personable.
No holier-than-thou attitude.

A friend of mine used to be a flight attendant for Delta. Many years ago
she was on a flight out of London when a group of Tibetian monks got on
the plane and settled in first class. This was a bit of an unusual
occurance for her and, being the gregarious sort of person she is, she
gets into a fairly animated conversation with them.

She had a great time with one of them who she found to be a very charming
man. She was was laughing at his jokes, touching his arm or shoulder and
generally having a very pleasnt time.

Wasn't until she got off the plane and saw the throng of people meeting
the plane that she realized that she had been flirting with the Dahli
Lama.

--
Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl"
Hood River, OR