Traveling and other stuff

[kasie]

Just came back from another trip. Short one. But I think I restrain my lower back. Carrying luggage, brief case, and laptop stinks.

No wheelie bags, Virgil?

[papayahed]

As a recent convert - they don't look as good but backpacks are the way to go.

[papayahed]

I've said it before but this time I mean it - I need to start watching college football. no matter how hard I try I can't get male coworkers to talk about shopping or/and music. And what is it with football? what's the big deal?

[kasie]

As a recent convert - they don't look as good but backpacks are the way to go.

Agreed, papaya, though they can be a bit tiring if the back is giving you gip - wish now I'd taken one as hand luggage on recent trip (wouldn't like to put one through hold luggage, rather vulnerable to 'inquisitive' handlers?), though needing more capacious hand luggage was the perfect excuse (as if I needed one) to buy this lovely handmade, hand-painted, really strong canvas bag.....

[papayahed]

I'm Home!!!! Ahhhh the sweet sweet smell of Detroit.


As I was driving in from the airport one of my friends called to say her father passed away. He had cancer. I met my friend in High School and have known her father for about that long. In high school he was known as the unfair dad with the accent that watched soccer on french TV, but at some point through the years he turned into a really cool guy. It was fun to see the strict guy turn into a giant marshmallow when his first grandaugther was born.

RIP Louie.

[kasie]

That's a sad homecoming, papaya, but I'm sure your friend will take strength from knowing that you too have fond memories of her beloved dad - I did and still do when my friends and cousins smile broadly and say, 'Oh, I liked your dad, you could talk to him.' I think his secret in being the favourite uncle/extra dad was that he treated everyone as if they were people (not nuisances of little kids) and took time to listen, treated your problems seriously and laughed with you at the things you found funny. It's good to remember people like that.

[papayahed]

Whooo Hoooo 100% chance of snow today!!!!

[Niamh]

Jealous.
Its so cold here that everyone is praying it will snow this christmas. Its supposed to go to freezing point in a couple of days. who knows.
Hope you have a nice time Papaya.

[papayahed]

high School reunions stink. Details to follow...

[papayahed]

phew, back home. My mom smokes so now I have to wash everything I took with me because everything in my suitcases smell like smoke as well. I even need to go take a shower to get the smell out of my hair..

[motherhubbard]

I hate smelling like I've been cured in a tobacco smoke house!

[Niamh]

I'm use to it. My dad is a smoker.
I smoke too but not in doors and only at work or if i'm out.

[papayahed]

I don't notice it so much when I'm at my Mom's but once I get home I can really tell.

[papayahed]

Do you ever ask yourself "why am I friends with this person?"

[kiz_paws]

Papayahed, sorry to read about Louie.

So my hubby got back from London without his baggage. They 'lost' it. This was why he was in a state of states this Saturday past.

HOWEVER: the bag was delivered by a taxi from the airport today to our home. So All's Well That Ends Well ...

To double his joy (he doesn't know that the bag is back here safe and sound), I am making him a London Favorite (well, for him anyhow) -- Bangers and Mash. Wish me luck!