Saturday, July 21, 2007

So.......


The plan was to fly back into Chicago on Wednesday evening, un-pack, de-compress, re-connect with D, talk with Neta, turn in for the night and prepare for work on Thursday. Talking with Neta and turning in for the night were the only un-changed parts of the plan. My flight was delayed and likely cancelled Wednesday due to weather in the Chicago area. I didn’t stay around longer than 9 p.m. to find out the ultimate disposition of flight number 4337 scheduled to depart at 6:30 p.m. After numerous delays and very little hope, I re-scheduled for Thursday afternoon. I made 3 phone calls, home, my boss and Neta. She came back to the airport some 4 hours after dropping me off, kissing me good-bye. We returned to her place, relaxed a bit and turned in for the night.

As happy as I was to spend more time with Neta it was under less than ideal conditions, I was frustrated and tired; she was tired and had to be at work early the next morning. I don’t present well in this part, so you’ll forgive me for glossing over. We talked, kissed and made nicer.
****I miss you lover girl****
Thursday morning came, after bagels and coffee, Neta went to work. I stayed “home” to keep checking the flight info. She returned at her lunch-time to take me to the airport for a 1:30 flight. We said our good-byes again and I went to check in. Thursday’s flight 4484 was delayed an hour because the Prez and Air Force One were in Nashville and at our scheduled 1:30 departure, still on the ground. Planes can’t land when Air Force One is on the ground, preparing for take-off. The plan I was scheduled to take to Chicago (and a few others) circled Nashville for nearly an hour, waiting for the Prez to split. Finally AFO took off, planes landed. My plane was emptied, cleaned and prepped. We boarded and took off towards Chicago. I called my daughter with an expected arrival time of around 4:00. Well, at 3:30 we were circling, no clearance to approach because of the weather. We were ultimately diverted to Arkansas for re-fueling and a new flight plan.

Thirty minutes later and all gassed up, the new plan was finally in place and announced. We were going to go around the weather, come into Chicago from the back-door, so to speak. We landed at 7:15 p.m. One hour and 30 minutes later, I was home. The bit more than one hour flight took 24 frustrating, tiring hours. I don’t however, want that to over-shadow the absolute joys and pleasures I had while visiting with the lovely, charming Neta and her kitties, “Kamikaze” Bobo, (up top) so named because he preys on feet and “Tail-i-tude” Lulu, who looks like she dipped her face in ink, is somewhat aloof and makes her feelings known via her tail.

I will be back honey as soon as I can. No diggity, no doubt. Thanks for the two-week early birthday celebration. You are sweeter than that ice cream mud cake. Yummy!

15 comments:

  1. I love you too baby!! I am so glad you were here, and hated to see you go.....twice even!
    BoBo and LuLu were very honored to see that you introduced them to the blogger world...they are now....STARS!
    Next time can't come sooner, and I am so grateful you are in my life. Nothing could be sweeter..not even Mudd Ice Cream cake!

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  2. My buddy visited me from TN and it took her two days to get home--apparently not many planes fly in and out of Knoxville. And I thought Sacramento was off the beaten flight path!

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  3. Anonymous8:10 AM

    Sounds like the time was well spent. So glad to hear you enjoyed yourself so much. The trip home sounds like not so much fun, I was sorry to hear about all the hassle. I think I would have been tempted to rent a car. Road trip!

    Hugs,

    Cate

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  4. Anonymous4:55 PM

    So...you met the parents? Inquiring minds. ~eb

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  5. Sorry about the travel woes. Can't imagine having to do two LDR goodbyes in two days.

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  6. I'm getting so that I really loathe traveling by air.

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  7. I think you two need to be...closer.

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  8. seems like everyone is having traveling issues lately, I am glad to hear you had a good time though.

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  9. Man, I'm exhausted just reading about it.

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  10. It just sucks when things don't go our way.

    Glad you had a wonderful trip.

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  11. Nice shirt! I agree with weese. You two need to be closer....

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  12. Anonymous9:44 AM

    That's what I hate about flying...when it works out it's great but when it's all delays and cancellations it really sucks.

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  13. Yep... a move is definitely in order, I think. You've already passed the usual 'lesbian u-haul' limit!!! ;)

    Other than the travel woes... sounds like a PERFECT trip. Happy for you both!

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  14. This whole travel experience makes me shudder. Is there some travel goddess to whom I can offer obeisance? Anyway, at least you got two Neta reunions. :)

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  15. Poor Deborah....
    Welcome to my world.
    Rather suckie, huh?!

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