::Serendipity::

Great Traveler Returns ________________________________________________________________

Things have been rather huckeldy (is that a word?) buck around here since our return from the lower 48 (as we like to refer to it way up here in Alaska).

Weddings, migraines, and serious snuggles have all taken up a bit of time...

I woke up our last night away with a wicked headache. I don't think it was migraine. I think it was a cluster. Well, whatever it was, it sucked. Michael woke up and started packing and I moaned at him for Excedrin Migraine and tried to sleep it off. We ended up driving around Seattle and getting lost for the first time our entire trip and decided to just head to the airport.

They practically strip searched Michael at security. Holy cow. First of all, my sweetie has a broken back. Literally. He's also a big guy. Seattle airport is HUGE and he was using his cane to take the pressure off his back. As we're standing in line at security, who does the little lady pick to be searched? Yeah. The big guy with the cane. Although I suppose that makes more sense than the little old lady in the wheelchair, but whatever. I had his ticket, so I followed him. Heh. Apparently you can carry on stuff you didn't used to be able to. I gave away a two pound bag of these gorgeous grapes to the car rental guy because I didn't think I could carry them on. What? Our produce is crappy up here! Anyway... Michael was unpacking the laptop, his CPAP machine, the works. Then we stand around and wait. His CPAP machine still hasn't been returned. Then a security guard comes up to Michael and wants to pat him down. Brave man... Michael, resistant to authority asked him why. He said they found trace explosive material on his CPAP machine. WHAT?! How bizarre is that... They finally let us through. Whew. Whatever that was about. I have no idea...

Wow. I wrote a lot more about that than I anticipated. It was a great flight though. First class upgrades for the win!

Saturday, the receptionist from Michael's office got married! Yay! We were seated at a table with my friend Shawna, and her S.O. and Bossman, his lady and their 4 year old. Everyone is asking about our vacation, and Michael is giving them the run down on Seaside, Astoria, Reno, driving to Tillamook. As he's talking about Tillamook, I suddenly worry he's going to tell on me. So I smack him. Nicely, of course. So everyone wants to know what the big naughty thing Terri did while on vacation! They are literally on the edge of their seats wanting to know my nasty secret.

I had two scoops of ice cream at the Tillamook creamery.

That was my big reveal.

Yeah.

Everyone else was pretty disappointed too.

I NEVER have two scoops. I'm always the conservative one. I don't want to splurge. Save it for the kids. Or Michael because he works so hard. You don't understand. I really threw caution to the wind. Having two scoops was a big deal for me!

Yes. I am that boring.

I do hope to write a bit more tomorrow about really fun stuff. I'm having oral surgery on my impacted wisdom teeth on Thursday, so you might not hear from me for a while, or I might post five entries in one day. You never know... I like to keep you on your toes!

This Saturday is another on air auction. I'm expected to help. I wonder... I was thinking lying in bed with a good book and ice packs on my face would be my big weekend plans. Oh, well! At least I won't be expected to talk on the air! I can probably manage it with enough Vicodin. Hah!

The scene of the big two scoop gluttony! Thank goodness they don't have German Chocolate Cake Ice Cream in the stores here, or I might have eternal brain freeze.

Seaside, Oregon and the view outside our hotel. Which later I find out was *haunted*! Too bad I didn't know that until we got home. I could have done some serious ghost busting with the Winchester boys. *wink*

Wasn't it GORGEOUS? Even in the rain, and the wind and cold (HAH! it was -15 at home!) weather, it was amazing. I didn't want to leave.

We tried to get that romantic ocean background picture, but Michael's long arms only stretch so far! It's still beautiful though. I think we were at Cannon Beach on our way to Tillamook when we stopped to take a picture.

posted by Terri at 11/18/2008 09:17:00 PM >2 comments

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