The trip that seemed it would never end.

November 1-6. I had a great time seeing my family. Rod flew me into Utah so we could complete some paper work. Which we did. I was able to vote, not that it helped. But still I would have felt responsible for Obama attaining the presidency had I not been able to vote against him.  Corwynn, Ryley, Aidian, Alexis, Drew, Cheryl and I watched to the center of the earth in John and Tiffani's movie room. It was awesome to hear the fantastic sound effects! John & Maddy came in sometime close to the end. Or is it Maddie? I like the latter. I was kept fairly busy while there. Brixton showed me his incredible nerve and riding abilities while jumping his new bike. He rode over close bumps (? name of?) while riding a wheely. He was the only one I saw do that. The height he attains in air is amazing. Visiting with Sergeant Winters of the Marine recruits with Max and Rod was well worth the entire trip. Very interesting info. given. I hope Max likes it. I think he will.  I didn't get to visit with the girls as much as I would have liked, but I'd only been gone a couple of weeks at the time. So I wasn't really home sick yet. I'm sure I'll get there. Little Clive's blessing was something I felt sad to miss but the luncheon was very nice. I felt impressed to get winter boots and a heavy coat before I left. I could have taken an earlier flight home to ensure I would miss any chance of bad weather. Menie called and told me South Dakota was expecting a blizzard. Rod couldn't verify that on the internet and I didn't feel like I had to hurry just that I had to get the boots and coat. I was worried I wouldn't be able to get to Sioux Falls to buy them so I got them in Utah. Corwynn and Ryley helped me shop for the boots, way cute! After the plane landed in Denver I found out my flight to Rapid City was cancelled, I had to get a hotel or sleep in the airport. Thank goodness and bless Rod for giving me a credit card "just in case of an emergency" He knew I couldn't afford anything and boy was I blessed by his kindness.  I'm the only person I know that can have so many strange and sometimes funny things happen. The first embarrassing moment was when I couldn't get the elevator to go, got out, a couple of older men invited me to try a different one and when one gentleman inserted his room key in the thingy then pushed the floor button. I died. They both saw the look on my face and laughed out loud. I was assured the Marriott had had this system for a few years. I had to be at the airport by 7 am so up at 5 and out of hotel by 6. The next day was one cancellation after another. I could have left the airport for a few hours but No way, I'm just not that brave. I sat and read. A lot of walking. After the last flight was cancelled due to the blizzard that hit Rapid City. I went back to the Marriott for the night. This time the embarrassing moment came when the my food was delivered by room service, an older man knocked on the room door. I had been flipping channels and stopped to open the door. The man was waiting while I signed the credit card slip, we both must have heard the groaning/moaning at the same time because we both turned to stare at the TV where a naked sex act was happening! I went bright red, I couldn't get him out the door fast enough, I know he heard me laughing as I shut the door. I immediately turned the station. The next morning I was back to the airport early the next morning. The first flight was cancelled, the second was delayed, then as we boarded I was pulled out of line, they explained to me that the computer said something different than my printed ticket. It took a few minutes but I boarded the flight in time to have it delayed. We sat on the tarmac awaiting a clearance for quite awhile. Finally up up and away. We landed in Rapid without any incident. The highway was still closed so I went out to the parking lot to get my car to find a hotel and of course the car was stuck. I cleared the snow, I thought, I rocked and rocked the car, a couple men came to help me, they couldn't get it to move either. So I grabbed the airport shuttle, $18.00 one way to the Holiday Inn Express on I90. Another night in a hotel. Saturday morning the Highway open & was given the ok to drive it. It was listed with some black ice, slushy snow and some snow advisories to Murdoc. I made it to Wall just fine, soon after the exit there were several cars by the wayside, the appeared to have slid off the road. I was worried. then came the low visibility and the black ice was a few inches thick completely across the road and I was panicked! No where to stop or turn around. I pushed my brakes once, slid, regained control and used my gears to slow me down the rest of the time. I followed Semi's and  4 wheel drives. I was so out of my element in my little Lexus with rear wheel drive. I have never missed my Durango so much!!! But I made it and a few day trip ended up costing a fortune. Rod not only paid for the ticket, hotels and food but ended up paying for a couple clean shirts for me.  I missed four days of work and bought one of  my meals myself and a book. So I'm pretty broke myself.  

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Here I am at Brixton and Kristin's reception, I'm the cute one, bet you can't guess.