We got up this morning at 0300 (that is 3:00 am for the land lubbers). We piled into the rental car and headed towards Hobby Airport. We had 4 checked bags two of which weighed in at 49.9 pounds just under the limit and 4 carry on bags. One of the carry on bags was my computer back pack which had two laptops and Pam’s Samsung notebook in it. That back pack weighed at least 60 pounds.
We made it to the airport 1 1/2 hours before loading time, plenty of time right? Well we pulled into the Enterprise Rental return line and the gates were locked. Now what? A sign said to return at Alamo/National. Where is that?
We found it with little problem and turned our car in. Now we are at the terminal and checked our 4 bags. I had TSE Preapproval so we got in line for that. But Pam was not preapproved so she had to get into the really long line. I continued through my line and got through mostly unscathed. That is except for the bags of powder in metalized plastic pouches, which tested as aluminum. At the last minute we had packed about 12 Trim and Healthy Mama instant cup muffins. Three tested as aluminum but the others were ok. They are all the same, how does three test differently from the rest.
Because of the three I was subjected to a pat down. Note to self, no powder in metalized plastic bags. Pam still had not made it through her line yet. Finally at 5 minutes until boarding commences I see Pam coming through TSA. We hustle to the gate just in time. The rest of the trip was totally uneventful after the trouble of the morning. Maybe that was the plan, stress us out first and then the rest of the day is great.
We made it to Atlantic Yacht Basin just as they were preparing to haul the boat out. I walked to see the boat and I think I heard her say she missed me. Pam said that she was starting to get worried that I might love Bye George more than I love her. Fat chance, Bye George can’t give me little kisses the way Pam does.
They were finishing up replacing the fresh water pump which worked when they winterized but didn’t when they re-commissioned the boat. They got Bye George on blocks and pressure washed her. Tomorrow they will get her ready for hopefully a touch up bottom job.
Bye George 