A Golden Return

So I survived the land of no cell phone coverage and made it back in one piece. It is always good to see my folks and I also got to see my sister and her family who recently relocated to upstate NY.

Southwest worked out pretty well this trip. Long flights on a 737, but my laptop and Netflix made the time pass pretty well. We were slightly delayed on the way home out of Vegas, but in general they do a good job and have yet to lose one of my bags. I must say, checking your suitcase does make things a heck of a lot easier. It is a pain to wait when you land for your bag, but you do not have to lug it all over airports and fight for overhead space.

My parents are both Aquarians and never seemed to tire of moving and traveling in their younger years. These days, they still insist on racing around to attend all of their grandchildren's hockey games or first communions, but they have curtailed their longer trips. We have a family joke that my mother married my father to get away from the town she grew up in. Ironically, she and my dad have now moved back to the same area that they ran away from most of their lives. It is funny to see them there.

I came back Saturday night and went out with some friends. I have been working a lot lately and have not been out on a weekend night in a long time. Nothing changes in the Castro; same people, same bars, same crowds.

This week, I have been trying to get my holiday plans going. I must admit, I am behind and need to get going on shopping, Christmas cards, decorating, and the like. Hope you're all having a great week. It is nice to be home in the Golden State.

Cuidate.