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October 24--Just because we like you
Oct. 24th, 2018 06:44 amI left work after my lecture yesterday and headed for the airport for my flight to San Diego. I had plenty of time to get there, and I now have the awesome TSA Pre√, so no taking off my shoes. The main parking lot was full, so I had to park in the overflow lot and walk about a mile, but it was a nice day, so no big deal.
The airport rabbit. My favorite thing about this airport.
The flight was uneventful, though crowded. It was about nap time, so I closed my eyes for most of it. Not quite a nap, but restful nevertheless. As we flew into San Diego, I could see the Marine Corps boot camp next to the airport. I thought back fondly to my boot camp days in Texas.
If they really liked me, they would only have two seats in a row instead of three. Or give me my own plane--made out of solid gold. Pretzels and ginger ale are nice, though.
I caught a Lyft ride at the airport and had a very pleasant and talkative driver who was from Uzbekistan. There was some traffic, but he negotiated it quite creatively, and we got to the hotel in less than a half-hour.
My niece Candyd lives down here, and she and her boyfriend came and picked me up and took me to dinner. I hadn't seen her for more than a year, so it was good to catch up. They took me to their favorite Italian place, in a cool neighborhood. We got all caught up on each other's lives, and I got a chance to get to know Julian, the guy she's been with for a few years now. They have a house together, and took me to see it after we ate.
Candyd insisted on paying the bill for dinner, and saw it as a rite of passage, so I immortalized the moment with a picture. She seems really grown up now, not just practicing being grown up. She is a researcher for a big drug company, and has a really stable life. I am so happy to see her all settled. We had a great visit.
Our conference doesn't really start until about 2 this afternoon, so I have a free morning. My boss and her husband are here, and I think we might go out to the beach this morning to walk around and take some pictures.
The airport rabbit. My favorite thing about this airport.
The flight was uneventful, though crowded. It was about nap time, so I closed my eyes for most of it. Not quite a nap, but restful nevertheless. As we flew into San Diego, I could see the Marine Corps boot camp next to the airport. I thought back fondly to my boot camp days in Texas.
If they really liked me, they would only have two seats in a row instead of three. Or give me my own plane--made out of solid gold. Pretzels and ginger ale are nice, though.
I caught a Lyft ride at the airport and had a very pleasant and talkative driver who was from Uzbekistan. There was some traffic, but he negotiated it quite creatively, and we got to the hotel in less than a half-hour.
My niece Candyd lives down here, and she and her boyfriend came and picked me up and took me to dinner. I hadn't seen her for more than a year, so it was good to catch up. They took me to their favorite Italian place, in a cool neighborhood. We got all caught up on each other's lives, and I got a chance to get to know Julian, the guy she's been with for a few years now. They have a house together, and took me to see it after we ate.
Candyd insisted on paying the bill for dinner, and saw it as a rite of passage, so I immortalized the moment with a picture. She seems really grown up now, not just practicing being grown up. She is a researcher for a big drug company, and has a really stable life. I am so happy to see her all settled. We had a great visit.
Our conference doesn't really start until about 2 this afternoon, so I have a free morning. My boss and her husband are here, and I think we might go out to the beach this morning to walk around and take some pictures.
