Getting Here - Part 1

Tag Line: It's the getting there, that's the adventure. My journey started out eventful. I started my final packing on Wed, ......at 3:30am Thurs, i was almost finished and was ready for a few hours sleep, and decided to check my flight which was to depart Kzoo at 8am. the flight was delayed to the point where i would miss my connection. other than delaying the trip until who knows when, (after the artic freeze?), the option was to catch the 5:30am flight. so much for the few hours of sleep i thought i might get. i simultaneously threw the 'rest' of my stuff in my bags, and made a surprise phone call to my wonderful sister, who picked me up immediately and we head for the airport in record time. she said i have questionable travel 'karma', she may be right. it is interesting to see how things unfold. i had a complimentary pass to Delta Sky Lounge, which expired on 1 Feb. i was not going to be able to use it, since i had a very short connection in Detroit; and it would be expired when i made my return trip. damn, isn't that the way it always works? but, because of my questionable travel karma, i got into Detroit early, i was able to rub shoulders with the rich and famous in the lounge. here i enjoyed complimentary bagels, muffins, yogurt, juices, and oh, did i mention bloody marys? sitting by the fireplace ... i felt very special, thinking that things happen for a reason; and it's important to be flexible.