Friday, August 07, 2026

Friday, August 7: Flying to Healdsburg CA

Good day everyone out there. Mary and I got up around 6:20 AM. Quickly got dressed and did last-minute packing and eating. I did have forget the iced tea. We caught an Uber and Mary talked to the Uber driver for a while. She has a son in the military in England and she moved from DC and comment on Kensington. Another matters. We went to the airport and used touchless screening and they just took our picture and it worked very well and we priest through the airport. It was probably the fastest I ever got through TSA. It’s now 8:00 AM and we see terminal C 24. Well, we just entered the world of airline cluster fuck just now. First, they changed our terminal from terminal C to terminal B 10. Then we go there and the flight just got delayed  6️⃣ hours going to Phoenix, which is our connecting flight to Santa Rosa. Now I’m in line at the Customer Service service desk gonna try to got a new flight. We might have to stay overnight at the airport. Well, Owen behold Maryann I thought let’s check San Francisco out and we checked it and we were able to get a flight that originally left at 11:30 AM this morning but it’s been delayed to 1:30 PM fortunately the layover was long enough that we should make our connecting flight which boards at 5:17 PM because the plane supposed to arrive at Los Angeles by 4:12 PM we just made a reservation from the bus from San Francisco to Santa Rosa so this should be an interesting trip but at least we get out of Philadelphia on the same day so that was a modern miracle. the guy at the counter was very competent and that was helpful. Well, now it’s 1239 and supposedly this flight‘s gonna start boarding at 11 minutes. Mary managed to get our sweet change so we could sit next to each other on the flight and if we want the same thing from LA to San Francisco we have to ask the counter lady as well. So far it’s still leaving still departing at 1:30 PM, which would give us an hour to get to our connecting flight. It’s a 3:41 PM. We literally just landed on the tarmac at LAX a.k.a. Los Angeles International Airport. We are at gate 41 terminal four and we have to go to gate 151 which is supposedly a 10 minute walk but we get something to eat at this airport. We’ll have to see how long it takes for people to get off the damn plane. Went to P.F. Chang’s and had some dinner and we thought about going to Starbucks, but the line was so ridiculously long. Found out there was another Starbucks with no line after I got on the plane. This Plane is the young person‘s groovy Plane no babies no old farts just a lot of young people between the age of 20 to 35 years old. Display is also looks like it’s pretty old kind of scratched up, looking in a little bit dirty but as long as we make it safe, I’m gonna read a book and listen to doors. We had to sit separately, but we’re not that far apart. Took a long time for them to lift off from the airport. It’s gonna be a very big challenge to get off the plane and run and catch the bus at 8 o’clock if we missed at 8 o’clock bus, we don’t get on till 9:30 PM on the bus that bus a two hour ride from San Francisco. Looks like a nice day outside. We’re gonna be getting ready to land soon. They said it’s now 7:18 PM lots of mountains to look at from below. Well, we got to San Francisco and hustled to catch the bus Jason County airport in the meantime, we ended up breaking the handle on Mary’s suitcase cause I was hustling and if you get bumped a little bit handle, oh well. The bus ride went smoothly, but the brakes are really bright when you would stop. The bus driver is very nice. well, we got to Healdsburg. I mean Santa Rosa airport and Joe picked us up which is very nice. We were both extremely exhausted went to the Fairview Inn, which is right around the corner for a homeless shelter so I now know why certain people were concerned. But it’s very nice Hotel it’s very basic.

Thursday, August 06, 2026

Thursday, August 6: Humid, Errands and Yoga

Well, good day everybody it’s sunny and cloudy humid day here in the city of brotherly love I got up early for A 7:00 AM meeting at the ethical Society. Wasn’t nearly as crowded as before, but I recognize two people one with somebody that Wes and I no kind of well from back in the day in Fairmount when we to join me. Anyway.it is broiling like crazy out here. It didn’t feel this hard even during the hundred degree heat waves because the humidity was lower. Well today continued yesterday‘s situation of running errands For Mike like a madman. First Mike talked to somebody in some kind of social service with Keystone. I don’t know what they’re going to do for him, but they sound empathetic. And we also went for a walk for a little bit to get them outside. It was really too humid from the walk very far. Then it was time to do the big errand which was getting basic household items like dish detergent, paper towels, and toilet paper. I also got cough syrup and a bowl. That’s microwavable save cause I broke the bowl that I was using. It’s at 1:53 PM and that’s a good thing cause I I’m heading to CVS and it’s really time to rest and relax from this heat. Mary checked in  American Airlines for our tickets heading out to Healdsburg. We have to stop in Phoenix first. Well, I got back from Mike’s and was able to relax and eat a late lunch and drink liquids because it was. It’s smoking hot out there today. At least we haven’t had any thunderstorms yet. I’m sure they’ll be coming at some point but it’s pretty sunny right now. It’s now 3:11 PM. I have to get ready for yoga really soon and sign up and do that kind of thing and then I’m gonna have to shave at some point before I fly off to Healdsburg looking all scraggly bearded and stuff. Well, I’m heading to Yoga right now actually listening to the door soul kitchen on the way in, which is something I haven’t listened to in a while. Pretty clear. I don’t think we’re gonna have rain for a little while. Shalice is teaching the class. well, we got into class and the room was really stifling hot when I first got to the class. For the party Yama and the half moon it was really hot that you opened up the window and that was wonderful and it was just enough air to keep things going. It’s a pretty full class and got a lot out of it as usual. Afterwards we hung out at the studio for a while and walk back to Rochester. During the walk, I got really thirsty and decided that going in a meeting probably wouldn’t really work considering we’re flying out tomorrow morning early and I was dog tired. We took a really nice nap and ordered an Indian and are packing right now. It’s 8:59 PM. While we watched Law and order and then watch some John Oliver, he talked about police surveillance. It right was very well done for sure.