3/1/08

Welcome Home

We had some good hugs and lots of laughter last night as JJ made it home! Max knew something was up and had been sitting in his favorite chair (opposite of my favorite chair) watching out the window for his beloved 'Big Guy'. As I want to spend as much time with JJ as possible, the posts will be brief until he heads back to Central Intelligence. No - not the CIA, just where he's becoming ever so intelligent.....

He drove about two hours to a nearby airport for his return flight. We inquired if everything had gone smoothly out there in the Midwest with all the travel issues. "I got right to the airport an hour and a half early. I pulled in to the short-term parking by mistake, so I just asked the first lady I saw where long-term parking was located." "Do you want the $10 a day or the $6 a day?" "Well....Well...I guess the $6 a day would be good." "Just turn left right there Son and you're right at it." JJ had a most delightful grin on his face as he told us the story!

"The planes were big this time. And on both flights I was lucky enough to get right in front of the Emergency Exit rows. It is against federal law to recline your seats in front of the Emergency Exit rows...." Oh, my! Not too fun when you're 6'2" and traveling for several hours. But then again, we all learned something new.

I think when I'm old and need something to do; I'll just go to the closest airport and sit for a while. Reunions are the coolest thing. Departures are hard, but if you stay on the bench in the baggage claim area, it just makes you happy to see all the hugs watching the Grammas loving the little ones after a long time apart.

I wonder if there's a special reception area in heaven for our arrival. We certainly won't have to wait for our baggage.

6 comments:

sister sheri said...

Have a memorable time!

Anonymous said...

well, i finally figured out the code to get pictures to link elsewhere :) Let me know if you want me to help you with it...

Anonymous said...

I like your new coffee thingy on the side...Surprisingly, I was only 52% addicted ;o)

Kentucky Bound said...

Enjoy your time with your son! Create some wonderful memories.

Blessings!
Liz

Anonymous said...

I truly believe that when the enemy attempts to close doors in one's life...God blesses and opens doors elsewhere...It's just my little ol blog...but God blesses...I'll never forget Him telling me to "just tell your story" ... "but where, God? How?"
I never got an answer...so I figured I would start with a blog...now my lesson is...less of me...more of HIM...

Anonymous said...

oh...one more thing...I need an answer from a pastor...
I'lm very excited about the new Miracle Monday meme...however, I browze several blogs, many of which are going through horrible things, ie the loss of a child, the loss of a young parent, cancer, etc...so the question I'm going to give to several...What about when the miracle never comes?
Pastoral question 301...