Day 1 ....

An early morning...phone rings at 5:30AM to wake me..I head off to the shower..put myself together and head down to the front desk of the hotel to check out and catch the shuttle. On my way to the elevator I am presented with my first gift of the day, a lovely sunrise, something I rarely experience!

I arrive at the airport feeling the excitment and the little bit of nervousness that always meets me at the airport. These feelings are rapidly replaced with sheer terror as I discover I have left my ticket at HOME!!!!!! HELPPPP!! The United agents I speak with calm my fears and quickly have me on my way to the security area which I fly through. Sigh, now I'm back to the original feelings, I smile, looking forward to the day and what it will bring.

Great flight,,wonderful seatmate, a young man (25 yrs of age & in the Air Force) who is leaving his wife and 2 1/2 yr old son to serve in the Middle East for the next 7 months. He's smart, funny and kept me company from Los Angeles to Denver, Please keep Maurice and all the men and women serving in all the branches of the armed force, in your thoughts and prayers.

Denver, I'm nervous again .. but only for a moment. I smile as I spot my friend, handsome as always and wearing that fabulous smile that makes everything right, We talk, talk and oh yeah, talk some more...silence is not part of this visit. I enjoy watching his face as he takes in every page of the calendar I made for him,,,just the reaction I was hoping for.
The food was mmmmmmmmmmmmm *grin* GREAT...the company the highlight of my short stay ...too short but each moment a gift, Parting came too soon!

The next part of my trip was uneventful and I arrived in Tampa on time,,.thrilled to see my girlfriend...

more later...my body seeks sleep...