Coming Home

I wrote this on Wednesday or was it Thursday. Many hours flying and 8 hours lost in time changes.

Coming home

What is it about returning from a trip that is so different than leaving? It's usually pretty much the same distance but it seems to take longer. Also I think I am less patient about delays and the inconveniences associated with travel today.

So we arrived from the ship early so it's meant some extra time standing in line. Then we have the security gauntlet to get through and with everything being so nervous because of the Paris attacks it seems more so and they take longer.

So here we are now waiting beside gate 12 for them to clean the plane before boarding. Shouldn't change things as far as connecting to Calgary but we haven't left yet either. Oh did I mention the free airport Internet service doesn't work. On to the home of the Maple Leafs. Have they won a game since we were gone? 

We finally get boarded on to our plane and leave about an hour later than scheduled so that's one less hour of our 4 hour layover at Pearson. You know people do things to themselves like hauling 3 carry on pieces that really are not meant for the overhead compartments. I think the root of this is the public demand for low fares. You get what you pay for. If you go back to the 70s and 80s airlines were much more closely regulated and yes flying was expensive but you got a seat with legroom, luggage had to be checked and flights made their connections on time. Yes today flights are cheaper but is this a la cartel to lowest price possible worth it? There's my rant for the trip

I'm going to say no inconvenience is going to take away from the wonderful time Marisa and I had over the last two weeks. I'm going to be 60 next Wednesday and this was a fantastic gift to mark a special year. Now that we are on our way home I can't wait to see the boys and reconnect with family and friends. What they say about travel giving you an appreciation for home is so true.