Well folks, I’m back north. Particularly thrilled to end up in the right location. Does anyone else out there get totally freaked out by airports and the thought of getting lost? The part of my brain that is supposed to house a sense of direction is filled with totally useless and random facts. (such as: the term for a collector of postcards is deltiologist, and Bart Simpson’s middle name on the series “The Simpson’s” is Jo-Jo)
At any rate, this was my first solo flight (no smirks now, I’m not talking masturbation here) and I was terrified. Silly I know, but there it is. Fortunately, on the check in line I met up with a couple of very nice people. A father and daughter, she was flying for the first time and a bit on the nervous side. So we teamed up after I pointed out to her that it’s always better for 2 people to be lost than to be lost on your own. Together we managed security, the airport tram, the food court and reaching the gate. Of course, it didn’t help that they changed the gate when we got there, the flight was delayed and one of the passengers was psychotic, and loudly so. The best part of it all? The plane actually took me home. You see, my ultimate fear in flying is that despite checking compulsively beforehand, that the flight I get on will land me somewhere I don’t want to be. Like Las Vegas or France.
However, all my anxieties kept my mind off my sorrows. Leaving my kids and new grand daughter Arielle was difficult. I know I’ll see them again soon, but it’s still difficult. Well, time to move on to errands, paper work, house work and those myriad tasks that pile up when one is away. Back to the real world!
Well actually I enjoying traveling alone as long as if there are connecting flights there is enough time between to catch just in case of delays of the first flight. My first flight on my own I was a mere 16 and flew cross country to Washington to spend 5 weeks with a cousin of my mom. Her cousin and his wife were probably in their 40’s and were living on the Puget Sound where I learned how to water ski! Well, never the less it was exciting and I do enjoy traveling. Alone or with family. We had a flight to NJ in Feb between a couple of big snow storms which was a bit worrisome and we had connecting flights I arranged our travel so we could eat at the airports we had layovers at. We throughly enjoyed Philly Steaks & beer down in where else Philadelphia! Glad you enjoyed yourself and hope you get the chance to go back to see your little one. Unfortunately you will not be able to enjoy the weather till perhaps October. But then she will be about 6 months old!
Always great to hear from you. Probably going back down in August. They grow so fast the first year. I’m just so paranoid about getting lost. Got that from Mom! Glad you’re a better traveler than I am. But, then again, most people are! Be well, and enjoy!