Trip Notes Thus Far

We arrived at the airport two and one-half hours early for our departure flight at 7:45 a.m. Saturday morning, a good thing, as it turns out. We didn't get to the gate until 7:15, just 15 minutes before they began boarding. The problem was not security, but the fact that Delta's computers were down. Even though we had checked in on-line the day before, there was no way to check our luggage. We stood in line over an hour before an employee of Delta appeared to tell us what was going on. People were flat-out told, "You won't make your flight. Get in the rebooking line." Lots of happy people there, lemme tell you.

The Atlanta airport is large, but very easy to navigate. We hopped a train to get from one terminal to the other, and Ian was completely thrilled that he got to stand up while the train was in motion. (Very limited seating is provided for the handicapped only.) I would fly through Atlanta again anytime.

I've lost track of time quite a bit. I have tonsilitis again, so I slept most of Monday before the Mariners game, and today included a trip to the drug store. Due to the fact that RiteAid is a national chain, getting a prescription filled for an antibiotic from my doctor in Buffalo wasn't a problem.

Ian has been incredibly silly and following his cousin Jeff around like a puppy. Jeff has loads of patience with him, at least so far. We'll see how it goes toward the end of the week!

The weather is just beautiful - 70s with a gentle breeze and clear sunny skies. No, it does NOT "always rain in Seattle", just like it doesn't "always snow in Buffalo". It's a gorgeous place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live here, mostly because it is just not warm enough for me. Prices here are a bit inflated, too, but that is probably just like anywhere else - it depends on where you go.

We went to the Boeing Factory today, and I haven't hit my brother up for photos yet. You wouldn't believe how big it is, every thing about it. The factory itself would hold 11 Safeco Fields side by side, each bay door was as large as a football field. Mike took a picture of us standing beside a vertical stabilizer and we are just dwarfed by it. (No comments from the peanut gallery, please.)

Tomorrow we'll be going to the Museum of Flight and the Space Needle. Time is going by too fast...