October 29, 2016

• Looking For Takeoff

  As you read this I'm at the airport waiting to board my flight to Charlotte, NC. Sometimes things run smoothly and other times, well, not so much. My flight leaves South Bend and goes to Minneapolis where I will have a 2 hour and 2 minute layover before leaving to fly to Charlotte. I am anticipating a relaxed and unhurried trip through the airport to get to the departure gate. I have my carry on all packed and ready to go. I pre-weighed it and it is under the weight limit. My backpack is stocked with goodies for during the flight including some gum and hard candy to help with the ear pressure during the take off and landings. The return trip however is not likely to be so easy! I will depart Charlotte and end up in Detroit. Once at the Detroit airport I will have a scant 41 minutes before my flight to South Bend takes off. That is barely enough time to sprint through the airport from one gate to another. There will not be any time to grab lunch so I will have to survive on a pack of pretzels and a small swig of watered down juice. I'm just hoping there won't be any screaming and crying babies next to, behind, or in front of me. I am sympathetic to the struggles of traveling with small children. However I really believe in pharmaceutical intervention when a child can't be soothed with traditional methods. I'm telling you a little Benadryl makes life better for every one!

  

  I'm apologizing ahead of time - I'm not sure what the internet situation will be and I don't know if I'll be able to post while there. I have a pretty full schedule so I may not be able to respond to any comments. I'm going to "play it by ear" and "fly by the seat of my pants" which is not my preferred modus operandi!!

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