No, really. Rob’s family lives in one of the towns that Garrison Keilor based Lake Woebegon on. So, I’m sure you are wondering how this installment of #marygoround went.
Our flight out of Portland was mostly on time and made up the loss on the way to Denver.
The REALLY AWESOME thing though was that the Hudson’s Books in Denver’s A Concourse had the hardback of Shades of Milk and Honey on the shelf. I signed it for them and remarked that the trade paperback was out now. Brittany, who was very nice, said, “I know. It was back-ordered and I couldn’t get it. Everyone wants it so I decided to carry the hardback until the paperbacks came in.” She might have just been saying that to make the visiting author happy and it worked.
We went on to the gate and… The flight out of Denver was delayed by forty-five minutes. With me? That’s not too bad.
But in Minneapolis, Rob’s bag arrived and mine didn’t. You know, the luggage that has everything I need for the wedding we are attending and the signing at Uncle Hugo’s on Sunday. I remarked to Mrs. Kowal that I felt like I was living in a sitcom.
Happily, they just called and have found the bag. They are going to drive it out to St. Cloud, which is only 20 minutes away, and we’ll pick it up in the morning.
It’s good to see Rob’s family. Tomorrow I’ll be helping with the hors d’oeurves. After I get my cloths. I like this shirt, but not enough to want to spend tomorrow in it.
Mary- If the luggage takes too long and you’re that desperate, you could try the college student trick of wearing the shirt inside out. 😉
You know, that trick doesn’t work even when you are in college. 🙂
Because they return bags. That’s what they do. They are Lutherans.
It’s been a quiet week, huh?
Hee!
Welcome back to the Land of (actually 11,467) Lakes! My daughter (also Mary) and I are looking forward to seeing you at Uncle Hugo’s on Sunday! Have a good wedding day (I have graduation open houses most of the day…the perils of being a teacher…) Looks like today will be nice, if cool (Yes, you are in the state that can go from having the HIGHEST temperature to having the lowest temperature in a six month period…I know, I’m sure you’re impressed!) Anyway, looking forward to meeting you!
Guy (and Mary) Stewart