The Haboob!

Tuesday:

 I woke up at 4:30 Am to check the email for any information on travel arrangements. Today was supposed to be the day that we got the tickets for Friday. Of course the was nothing so I tried to lay back down, but that didn’t so I went to repack for the 4^th time.  Laurie awoke around 7is so we had coffee a couple waffles and planned the day.  She had to go to Walmart and I was in the middle of packing again.  Laurie returned just as I fininshed weighing the bags, all just under 50lbs.  Laurie then realized she had the wrong size and had to return to Walmart.   She left and I began checking emails again, nothing.  So at 10:15 I decided to call Nirvana Travel to get an update.  After two transfer,  I was speaking with someone who could help, after spelling my name twice, the excited voice at the other end of the phone told me Mr. David you are leaving today you need to hurry!  I replied that I had no tickets, he took my email and at 10:41 I received the email with my tickets, sure enough I depart at 1:00 PM today.  I said a very quick thank you, hung up and called Laurie.

“Guess what, I leave today at 1:00”

“What? Your kidding right”

“No I’m not, I am looking at email now, 1:00. Come home I’m getting ready now”

By the time we loaded and got on the road it was 11:22 AM.  Not much time to make the hour drive from Johnson Ranch to the airport.  Phone calls were furious and the  goodbyes short, last minute arrangements and cancellations made as we thought we had more time.  A few deep breaths and a prayer later we made it to the airport in 39 minutes got to the airport. Laurie dropped me off on the curb then went to park I rolled the bags in where my daughter and son-in-law where waiting with Grandson #2.  No line at the check-in, 6 minutes later I am checked in and ready to go.  Laurie had joined us now and we al walked to the security gate together. One last round of goodbyes, kisses I love yous and some tears. A very nice gentleman took a picture of us all and I turned and got on the plane.  It hit me then, this is real and happening.  I couldn’t fight back the tears any more. Another prayer, fastened the seat belt and the plane began to taxi . . . I’m off.   Onward!