Redding

I am here. Sitting in a little coffee shop in Redding, California.

Flight:
Went without a hitch. Dad got me to Hobby in plenty of time and the plane was on time. It was a packed out flight though. Captain said that there were 137 seats and 140 people booked, so get cozy. Got hosed with a middle seat because of the boarding order and free reign seating but, I landed between two very civil and courteous folks. Got to read some, drifted off for a bit, ate some pretzels (the chronology there is off, just a list in no particular order) and braced for land (just kidding). The connection at LAX was smooth, I didn't even have enough time to finish my cup of coffee though before we took off. I had intended to email and blog from there but, there was no luck with internet access the terminal I was in. Got to Oakland and had quite a hike to the rental department where they didn't have the car that I wanted. They gave me a Dodge Charger and even though it was nice, I don't want to eat that gas and it is a big body so I went in and had them change it to a Ford Fusion, if James Bond can drive one I figure I am not above it. I did, nearly knock a hole in the floorboard looking for the clutch though.

Loooooooooooooooooong, drive to Redding. Made it in around midnight. Beth, was fabulous and introduced me to her pup, Bingo who visited me a few times last night. No AC needed in the evenings, there was just a breeze coming through my open window, pretty flippin' sweet.

Felt like a criminal getting fingerprinted and now I am about to head back to meet Beth and go to the little meet and greet lunch that the health department has set up for me. Oh ya, mom, forgot my belt. I feel like that guy, you know... the one that forgets to put a belt on. They will understand, right? Anyway, I will give all of you, my wonderful readers, another update this evening. Have a beautiful day and make an awesome memory, I will let you know what mine is later.