Flight Tracker

Saturday: Dean took Oso to the beach. He was tentative at first like he wasn’t sure what to do with the water. Then he ran up and down the beach with some other dogs and they splashed in the water as they ran. Dean waded out a little ways and Oso followed him. One dog was retrieving a ball and Oso started out beside him and suddenly he was off the ground and ~ ta-dah! ~ swimming. Dean said Oso looked at him like, Look what I can do! :D Then he just swam for a while. Back and forth with the dog who was retrieving the ball. Then out to retrieve a stick that was thrown for a couple of other dogs who were ignoring it. The main purpose of the swim was to get him wet enough to dispel the smell of the bear poop he had been rolling in. We may have to take him to the lake several times a week. LOL! 

We left early and went to Reno to “look at phones” - i.e. upgrading his iPhone and in that process he asked if I wanted mine upgraded. Ta-dah!!! I have a brand new iPhone with Siri, that syncs with my computer again. I am connected to the Cloud which means everything syncs on its own. I am delighted. A real surprise - I told him it was like Christmas. He grinned and said, well, happy Mother’s Day.

Sunday:  DFW, here I come.

== found a lovely downstairs restaurant just across from my gate - seafood - I ate way too much and it was quiet and nice and I am happy. I am not buying a day pass for wifi here either. I am really tired though and as much lunch as I ate, lobster bisque and a wedge salad, it didn’t wake me up of course. So here I am, too full and still tired. 

I was coming into Dallas and so excited and I suddenly realized it wasn’t home any more. With Libba gone, that does it. L is still in Arlington and she is in Arlington and rarely gets into Dallas. Interesting insight. 

Want to remember to tell Joshua that however he feels, I hope when he flies that he flies with clean hair no matter how dirty or grubby the rest of him is. :) 

Took the Skylink from concourse C to A - I thought we used to be able to walk it if we had time but i guess not. I couldn’t find the way so just took the Skylink and it was easy and fine. 

Bought Jordan Almonds for the whole trip, not just this afternoon ~ and a bottle of water for now. I was able to wait this morning until on the plane but not now. I know I will need water. 

Interesting - I would have to pay for wifi for my computer but my cell phone just uses it without saying anything. 

My white jacket is doing well for me even though it is too short waisted. I just don’t fasten it at the waist and I look great. 

Napped a little as the plane took off for Raleigh so I feel a little better. Still too full and Dan has promised a nice low calorie, low cholesterol meal tonight so I shall be fine. Had a text from Dean who skied and then was sitting on the deck with Oso. :) I miss them both already. 

This time I did what I needed to do correctly: I took out the computer and my pillow and Then put my bag overhead. I have been moved across the aisle - it was interesting, I sort of knew my name would be called at some point during this trip. Of course the man who had asked to sit by his wife could easily have asked me once we were on the plane but I guess he preferred to have the official do it - he was standing right by me and didn’t even say thanks. 

I am loving having my kindle and my book to read on my computer. It is a little bulky and the truth is, it is less so than having a book, a computer, etc. 

I am aware I guess is the word of being very present. I have looked forward to this trip and it would be easy to think about tonight and tomorrow etc - instead, I am on a plane, enjoying the trip that I haven’t taken since September, high above the earth coasting along. 

The seat belt sign just went off - I probably should get up and move just to do it. I’m really enjoying just sitting here, writing, reading and being. 

When you fly in over Raleigh the ground is green with trees. When you fly in over Reno the ground is brown with dirt and rocks.