Glen Workshop: Day 1

For the first time in three years, I had absolutely no problems getting to the Glen: no cars breaking down, no tow trucks, no airline computer failures, no scrambling to make last shuttles, nada. In fact, my flights were not only on time, but I was able to use some FF miles to upgrade to 1st class, an experience I've never before had.

The upgrade was a lifesaver on the longer flight from Detroit to Denver, as I apparently got assigned the armpit terminal at DTW.
This past spring Sherry had flown out of DTW and had come bearing tales of smoothies and shopping. I ended up paying $5 for a small cup of yogurt filled with dessicated berry fragments and small cup of the foulest swill that I've seen called coffee in a long time. However, all of that was whisked away when, after allowing me the pleasure of cleansing my hands with a hot towel, the kindly stewardess asked if I would care for some scrambled eggs for breakfast.

Throughout the day I was in contact with both Sherry and Dad. He was wending his way to ABQ via Houston. On arriving in Albequerque, I retrieved my bags headed over to the Continental baggage area, and was there for all of three minutes when Dad came walking down the aisle. His bag was practically waiting for him, and we were off to the rental car area.

Hertz counter man Joe took care of our automobile arrangements and tried to entice us with a Mustang for just $9/day more. We declined. Instead we're driving a Mazda 6 Sports Sedan. We loaded up and zoom zoom zoomed all the way to a Cracker Barrel. After a pleasant repast, we headed on down the road to Santa Fe.

This being my third year, I'm starting to know people. The first minutes of being here were filled with excited hellos and hugs and glad to see yas. Dad did disappoint one friend by not being Sherry. After a short settling in period, we had supper, sat in on the introductory speech, and set up to find a Walmart.

I had homework to do, so when we got back to the room I hopped to it, Dad went to bed, and we called it a very full, pleasant, good day.