CNN morning news talking about Michael Brown and protests around the country, the shower running in the bathroom where Bill's getting gussied up for the day, motel coffee pouch with a hole in it, slow blowing hair dryer.
Yup, we're up and at 'em at the Red Roof Inn. Soon we'll be heading to the airport and by mid afternoon Sandpoint time, we'll be touching down in Honolulu.
The trip has officially begun. All is well in Sandpoint. Elisabeth has noticed that Festus sure has put on some pounds, but all critters are cooperating.
Our flight details for the Spokane-Seattle run went off like clockwork. Heck, I didn't even have to pull out my laptop at security. I got to take the fast path through all the uniforms and machines.
While waiting for our flight, I saw a former student coming off a plane from Seattle. Hard to believe that Hoyt Bonar has been working at Boeing for 25 years.
Seems like just yesterday this former SHS Student Body President was dumping an upcoming SHS Student Body President into the barnyard slop.
Yup, Hoyt participated in our yearbook-sponsored Mud Olympics a year or two ago, and at the time young Willie was quite happy to participate in the action.
Had a nice visit with Hoyt, and then when we walked from the plane in Seattle toward baggage return, I saw a student who sat in my honors English class during my first year of teaching.
The Taylor twins, Maureen and Kathleen, were wonderful students, and over the years, Maureen has worked at the University of Idaho athletics department.
It was great to exchange a few words with her as she was headed to her plane which would take her back to the Palouse.
We've also had a first-time experience of dining at 13 Coins, "Classic Dining All Day-All Night www.13coins.com. We waited for half an hour, but the wait and the service was worth it. The restaurant features a wide variety and some throne-like chairs at the bar.
We sat in a booth but appreciated the fancy bar chairs from a distance. Kinda reminded me of the judges' chairs on "The Voice."
A little history from the menu about the restaurant which has two venues: the name is of Peruvian origin. "The story goes that a poor young man loved and wished to marry a wealthy girl. Her father asked what he had to offer for his daughter's hand in marriage.
"The young man reached into his pocket. He had only 13 coins but assured the father he could pledge undying love, care and concern.
"The father was so touched, he gave his daughter's hand and "13 Coins" has come to symbolize unyielding love, care and concern. There are 13 coins embedded in each of the restaurant's tables."
We enjoyed our dining experience and then headed back for a good night's sleep before the big day ahead.
So, we'll go from a very wet Seattle to hopefully a sunny Honolulu. We'll pick up some supplies and then head for our temporary home on the North side of the island. Annie says the going could be slow today because of a major surfing competition at the Banzai Pipeline in the area where we'll be staying.
So, maybe we'll catch some shots of people catching waves.
Big adventure ahead, so I'd better get dressed and ready to go.
Happy Tuesday.
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