*What a ad-venture! I'm on the edge of my Chuckwagon
seat! Waht'l happ'n next!
HOT COFFEE!
Wooster-
--- Brian Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> All
>
> Where was I? Oh yes, in Chicago. We boarded the
> plane to Albuquerque
> and I was immediately struck by the difference in
> size and layout to
> the transatlantic planes. The pilots were only
> separated from the
> passengers by a curtain and (shock, horror) there
> was no in flight
> entertainment!!! We were given the obligatory in
> flight meal but
> no-one tried to sell us any duty free <g>. We
> arrived at Albuquerque
> slightly ahead of time.
>
> At this point I should add that we had never met our
> hosts, the
> Mournings. Added to that Lorraine was in Scotland
> (somewhat ironic)
> following the death of her father. We went through
> the gate and I
> looked for a man and 13 year old boy but could not
> spot them - uh,
> oh. At that point, of course, the doubts come in to
> play. "Did he say
> that he would meet us outside the gate?" We decided
> to go and collect
> our luggage and see if he was there. Nope, what do
> we do now?
>
> I tried to make my way back to the gate but there
> was a barrier and
> the guard would not let me though. He suggested I
> use the internal
> phone and have a message put out. Could I find that
> phone - no! I had
> to go back and ask again (feeling very silly).
> Anyway, this time I
> found the phone (don't know how I missed it first
> time) and soon
> heard, "Will Mr. Ron Mourning please ring the
> airport reception...."
> Next minute we saw two figures come running down the
> stairs to the
> baggage area. Phew! we had a bed for the night. Ron
> drove us back to
> his house pointing out various things on the way
> but, as it was dark,
> I didn't really take much in. I think there was a
> thunderstorm in the
> distance.
>
> That night I found out what jet lag was. At 2.30
> a.m. I was wide
> awake and wanting to be doing. This lasted for a
> long time (and I
> don't think Chris ever fully adjusted). Having
> nothing better to do I
> made friends with the cat <g>. The next day Ron was
> working and so we
> just lazed around the house recovering though we did
> venture for a
> short walk. I felt sorry for Randy as, through
> circumstance, he had
> been left to look after these two strange people who
> had been dumped
> on him. A daunting task for an adult let alone a 13
> year old.
>
> That evening we went out to eat and Ron, very
> bravely, let me drive
> Lorraine's RV <g> (To be fair his jeep was out of
> commission with a
> dead battery). It seems that eating out on a Friday
> night is a very
> popular pastime. Ron added his name to the list of
> those waiting at
> the restaurant and then we drove across the street
> to see if the
> queue was any shorter <g>. As it wasn't we drove
> back. We had gone
> to a steak restaurant (our request). I was surprised
> by the number of
> people wandering about in cowboy/western gear and I
> soon removed my
> tie as I felt somewhat overdressed! I can't remember
> exactly what we
> had except that we both followed Ron's
> recommendation and weren't
> disappointed. Eating customs are slightly different
> I was surprised
> to be served a salad before the main course. In
> England, the salad
> would come with the main course and is known as a
> side salad. We also
> do not have the custom of refilling drinks. In
> England, when you buy
> a drink that is what you get and if you want another
> you have to pay
> for it though water is free but not usually iced.
>
> After another disturbed night Ron drove us to the
> airport to pick up
> the hire car so that we could strike out for the
> Grand Canyon. Would
> we make it?................
>
> Bow
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