Good Start to the Trip

I'm off!  I'm sitting on the plane waiting for everyone to board and I am done. Done packing and getting stuff all set at home for leaving. Done scrambling to get all the work stuff taken care of. Done with wondering if all the crazy weather is going to effect my transportation - getting to the airport, delayed flights, etc. 

I was running late leaving work tonight. Today was crazy with meetings, deadlines and even having my annual review (got a nice bonus). 

I checked my bag and was just starting to unwind from running around all day/week. I ended up deciding on dinner at a place before security since the lines weren't too bad. I was just being seated when I got this text message:

Of course I was faced of knowing several Eds so didn't really know who it was at first. It turned out to be an old friend from my earlier years in Boston that I hadn't seen for a few years. What a nice change of plans to have dinner with an old friend, catch up - he's gone from freelancing to working at BU and loving what I take for granted - vacation days, benefits, coworkers, work lined up (no BD), and talking about our up coming trips. He's off to a week in Greece and Istanbul. 

It was great seeing him especially in such a happy place. His friend was delayed in traffic but luckily they don't leave until much later. 

And as an added bonus - no one sitting in the seat next to me. Looking good!  Now if I can just get some sleep tonight.