Sunday March 11, Arlington to McAllen

I can't sleep, the time change has made me nervous so I decide to get up and go down to breakfast. I was hoping for French Toast like they had yesterday, but they have the pancakes once again today. The lady told me that people like variety. I like variety with everything else, but think the pancakes look anemic. Other people like them. LOL

I go upstairs and pack up and head to the airport.

The movie playing is Casino Real or something like that. I get some headphones and let the kid sitting beside me out a few million times. ;)

The flights were pretty uneventful. During my layover in Houston, my mom calls and says that she might be a bit late picking me up as she and dad want to go to the annual choir concert held in the park. I say great, call my friend Leslie to find out just what happened in Michigan and call Jim to ask a question.

I catch my plane and get in around 4:15. It was a good trip. I slept much of the way.

It's raining cats and dogs as I wait, but has stopped by the time my parents get there. And what is the reward for me waiting? Dinner at Tony Roma's. Now that is some reward.

Afterwards, I work the puzzle for a while and then call Steve. I am hoping ot take much of tomorrow off. I think about Rob for a minute as I called him and he hadn't recontacted me as of yet.

About 9PM, I call Berta and get the chance to talk to Matt. He is so thrilled about turning 13. I tell him that if he moves to Mississippi he can drive in two years instead of three. I ask him if his mom is feeling old as this is her first child to become a teenager. He laughs and says that he is ready to move. Also, his grades are up. Only one bad grade with is a lot of improvement. He tells me that he has to learn about Ethiopia. Why couldn't it have been England? I would have changed my ininerary to go to England once again. Some of us were talking at supper last night about how hard it is to learn to shift when the shifter is on the wrong side of the road. The steering wheel and sitting on the opposite side is the easiest. The shifter being on the wrong side, now that is hard. LOL

Happy trails, Marty