World-Weary Travelers

Being the world travelers that we are, you think we would know better. Jay left for Japan Sunday morning. We just pittered around the house being as it was Sunday the roads weren't going to be crowded. Well, we pittered a little too long and by the time we got to the airport, Jay only had 20 minutes til his flight left. Due to new airport regulations, he had to check his luggage and get on the plane. Needless to say, he missed it... A bad thing you would think? Well, not so bad. After running from terminal to terminal to get it straightened out he was on another flight out that landed 10 minutes later than his original. Only problem, his original flight hasn't taken off --- Mechanical problems. His new flight was also grounded (weather delay in San Francisco). Jay did finally get to San Francisco but his compadre's from Valley Metro (who made the original flight) did not. They all went home. So here is Jay in San Francisco, alone, with 10 minutes to make his international flight.

He did make the gate for his international flight but the doors were shut and the plane was backing away from the gate. Of course, they wouldn't bring the plane back..... "The plane, the plane" even though he could see it. So here he sits in San Francisco and the next flight out to Osaka is this same flight on Monday morning. The bad news: he will miss his first full day of business in Osaka Japan. The good news: he gets to hang out in San Francisco over night at the airlines expense. Or is that bad news!

Jay got out of San Francisco at 12:00 p.m. pacific time. He was at the airport 3 hours early to make sure he didn't miss the flight. (hee hee hee) The boys, the dog, the cats, the fish, and I are holding the fort at home. Lots to do, but alas we don't feel like doing any of it.