Kansas: Fifteen Hours Later

The California Raisin Bread Contest. It all starts here and now.  But it was a long time getting to the “here and now” based on our airport experience.  Be prepared.  The initial part of this post is all about the well executed art of WHINING! Syracuse at 7 am.  Chicago at 8:45 am.  It was Chicago that tested our mature sense of patience.  Given one gate, yet boarding was at another.  We were on the plane, everyone was being seated. The flight was agonizingly full.  Ted was one seat behind me.  Both of us had middle row seats and you [...]