I can see the jet plane

I’m sitting in the airport waiting for my flight. At the point where you have to begin the checking process there was a lady standing behind me. She was sighing and swaying nervously. There was a man a couple people in front of me who had a passport that the TSA gals were having some trouble with. She let out a loud sigh and said, quite disgustedly “Come on.” I looked at her and asked her if she’d like to go ahead of me since I had lots of time. I got here at 4:00 and my flight doesn’t leave until 5:40. They just announced that our plane was being cleaned and we would begin boarding at 5:10.

Nelson and I went to Friendly’s for lunch. He got to work today. Thursday and Friday he pulled 12 hour days and then worked 8 today. He was exhausted. I suggested we go out for lunch since tomorrow is our anniversary. It was a nice lunch. We both got meals that came with a happy ending sundae, but I was so full I ordered one that I figured Beth and Ron would like and I got it to go.

On my way to my gate I stopped in one of the shops to pick up a magazine or book. I just didn’t see anything I wanted to spend the money on. I packed some DVD’s to watch at Mom’s. I wish I would have put them in the computer bag. If I had more time I’d watch a movie from Netflicks. I think there’s a longer layover on the way home, or maybe at Phoenix.

Mom and George are driving home form Houston. I just did a search on Yahoo to get a guesstamation on how long their trip might be. It looks like it could be 12 or 13 hours. That’s a long drive. If they’re running behind the plan is for Mom to call my cell and let me know. If I need to I will catch a shuttle from the airport to Mom’s. Honestly, I hope they’re able to pick me up.

Beth was telling Asher last night that Mema was going away for a while, to Arizona. She asked if he could say Arizona. He just gave her “the look” over his glasses that basically informed her that Mema was not allowed to go away. I love that kid. So today I asked him what he wanted me to bring back for him. He really likes Diego and there’s an episode with a Road Runner. There are lots of Road Runners in Arizona so I’m going to get him one. Preferably, stuffed. Nelson doesn’t want anything. Beth doesn’t want a scratchy t-shirt or any of the gross candy I brought home the last time. I’ll probably look for something turquoise for both her and Ann. I’m going to do small stuffed animals of Arizona for the kiddos. I don’t know what I’ll do for Ron, but for Nelson I’ll do the usual: pecans.

Tomorrow is my anniversary. I’ve been married for 29 years. Nelson is an amazing man. Tomorrow I’ll say more about that.