Dateline: Home Study

Arrived home earlier this afternoon after a productive meeting in Annapolis. It looks like I’ll be making two trips to Italy this summer for a total of about three weeks to dod some planning and then to do some work. It should be fun but there is a lot to be done. All the unit COs also had some good interaction and exchange.

Last night’s sleep was fitful. Some very loud thunderstorms came rolling in during the night and woke me several times. I was also worried about alarms working properly becasue of the time change. I usually rely on my cell phone’s alarm clock but was not sure if the time would change automatically in the service area i was in. It does at home but you never know when you’re somewhere else. To be safe I left a wake up call thinking someone at the front desk would be able to change the clocks. Fortunately my cell phone did change time and woke me on time for the wake up call came one hour late.

My trip to BWI airport was fairly quick, not much traffic. I turned in the rental car and rode the bus to the terminal. I was hoping it would not be too crowded and it was a little busier than I anticiapted, but not too bad. Secuirity took a little time but not nearly as much as I first thought after seeing the line. If we are going to speed things up though, TSA has got to work out the shoe problem–it takes too long to put them on once you get through.

Delta left a little early from BWI and ASA actually left Atlanta on time (a rarity indeed) which meant I got in on time. I was able to fire up the lawn mower for the first time this year and it worked. I then cut the grass, uh, the weeds, before it even got dark. Hopefully the weeds will now die and the grass will grow. I also tried to do a little lawn repair where Mississippi Valley Gas dug a hole, broke drain tiles, and then put the dirt back in the hole. Funny, if I dig a hole and break one of their lines I’m in big trouble but they can break my drain line and it is my problem.

All in all, a productive weekend, a productive day, and hopefully a restful night.