After spending ten hours in the Orlando Airport, Doug finally caught his flight home albeit seven hours late. Weather in other states and shortage of airline employees caused the long delay. I felt bad for Doug, but he handled it well, keeping busy with work, catching up on his reading and eating Chipotle not only for lunch but for dinner too. Afterward he was happy to report to Meg that he did mix it up by changing out from black beans to pinto beans with his second order.
I stayed up well past midnight last night making sure that Doug's flight had landed and that he was well on his way home. I encouraged him to spend the night in Indy, but he said that he actually felt pretty good and was sure that he could make it home despite the late hour. Basketball diaries podcasts kept him company and a big pop and Gardetto's kept him energized for the two and a half hours to Syracuse. The only hitch in his trip were locked front and back doors once he arrived home. Fortunately, he was able to find the emergency key and was in bed by 3:30 a.m.
Doug spent today working at home. Even though he was busy it was nice having him here and to eat lunch with him. He ended his day around 5 p.m. and even spent some time mowing before dinner. I was impressed that he made it up through a game of Oh Hell and a bonfire this evening. If I had made his journey, I would have faded long before midnight. Thankfully, he will be home all of next week before heading back to Ocala the following weekend. I am keeping my fingers crossed that he does not experience more delays on his next trip.
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