Monday, June 13, 2011

Flight to Little Rock

Weather widget set to Little Rock Arkansas...check.  Bags loaded to under fifty pounds... check.  Printed itinerary...um..  CRAP!!!  Always, always, always, always bring a printed itinerary to the front desk at the airport.  I thought that I could just state my name and bada-bing-bada-boom, things would be ready.  Boy was I wrong.  Make you have your flight itinerary with flight numbers, times, locations etc, otherwise you make the process longer and you may be embarrassed like I was.

Never have I ever flown by myself, I've been on several flights on mission trips and vacations but those were always a group function.  Like most  things, its something you get used to over repetition.  As I watched other travelers pass by, I thought that I could have been like one the traveling businessmen, as my father was, but that lifestyle doesn't seem too appealing to me.  The lonely nights in generic hotels, the long hours on the road... all for what?  I'm not knocking these professions, in fact I'm crediting and admiring their endurance and dedication to their trades.

Surprisingly, Subway still holds its five-dollar foot-long in the airport and I have proof (see attached photo)!  This company has been doing a monthly foot-long special and this month is Chipotle chicken.  I had mine on flatbread and tomatos, a fine quality sub-wich!

Samantha and I were both slightly melancholy at the terminal, not because of fear but out of happiness.  I hope that everyone remembers to pray for guidance and spiritual renewal this summer.  Take your little brother to the pool, have a movie night with someone lonely, and do it out of love for God's creation.  Amen!

2 comments:

  1. I miss you!!!! I am so glad you got there safe and sound... see you in two months :)
    Till then, I love you

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  2. First things first, I am glad you escaped the outrageous airport food traps. Just a month ago I saw myself studying at the $7 footlong menu trying to decide if it was really worth it. (As if I had a choice, I guess there is always the $3 menu at McDonald's by baggage!)
    Anyway, it great to read your thoughts and I am very excited to share in your experience in Hamburg! Safe travels and God's everlasting grace my friend!

    jb

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