My journey has begun

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I originally wrote this at 29,000 miles in the air, but alas had difficulties posting it.This may be a recurring theme once I get to India depending on my WiFi connections. So bear with me...after a pretty sleepless night due to a 2am dream Jeff had ( about work...what else)He was talking away ( sleeping mind you) so I decided to participate in the conversation and he actually answered me! Typical lawyer...can't get them to shut up. Then it was off to the airport ....arriving 3 hours early! But turns out I needed it. I left Ormond Beach with a large ,stuffed backpack as a carry on....well after 2 minutes walking in the airport like a weeble wobbling and a knife like pain across my back, I found a store and bought a rolling backpack...who ever thought that up must know the weeble wobble feeling. Sitting on the floor of the store, customers all around, walking over me,I emptied all my crap( oops..I mean all my well organized items) from the "backbreaker" to the ahh..rolling backpack . Only downside I had to attach my yoga mat with a bungy cord and it sticks out a lot., (see previous picture). Now on to security..a breeze, but I did knock over a few small children with my sticking out yoga mat...they were ok..however, the old man I hit in the wheelchair gave me the stink eye .I was on cloud nine,nothing could bother me today. I sat at my gate patiently until I finally heard the overhead page I was waiting for! " first class may now board. I dashed, no danced to the jetway and pranced into first class waiting to claim my seat, 5F. To my surprise, there was a big Texan in MY seat! After much confusion guess what?.....I was on the plane to Dallas! My connection was in Chicago ! Like a dog with her tail between her legs I dragged my feet,chin down,eyes on the floor back up the jetway.But I eventually made it to 5F to Chicago , and I double checked with the stranger next to me to be sure. The flight was fine....they shower you with liquor ,food,warm baked cookies,more wine etc....I ate nothing and had a sip of water. Guess I am still excited,nervous,anxious all in one. So now I have 6 hours to wait in a beautiful lounge for first class flyers with guess what?.....open bar,food galore,deserts...still not hungry...waiting for the real stuff.....curry. Next blog soon.....karin

Location:Chicago,United States