Jo, Anna and I traveled from Denver to Texas today, narrowly escaping the remnants of the blizzard earlier this week that wreaked havoc on Holiday travelers trying to get out of Dodge for the Holiday. With many of those travelers trying to get rescheduled on flights this weekend, the lines for check-in and security were at all-time highs sometimes wrapping from one end of the terminal to the other and then around a corner and out of sight.
For many of the weary, this morning was an exercise in extreme patience. For the Szymanskis, it was an opportunity to see the glass half full instead of half empty. This was, of course, our first time to travel since Jo's hip surgery. The baggage guys must have noticed Jo trying to navigate the crowd on one good hip and one bad hip and me carrying the baby and all the luggage...or maybe Jo was secretly waving a much larger wad of money than I had in my hand. Either way, their gracious offer to take us straight to the front of the line was much appreciated!
Of course, with one bad hip, it would still be next to impossible for Jo to walk all the way from the main concourse to our departure gate. The only real option is a wheelchair...which does also mean that we cut straight to the front of the security line via the "airport employee/wheelchair only" security entrance.
Anna and I quickly jumped through security and began gathering our bags when the metal detectors started going off louder than I have ever heard. For a second, I thought that maybe Snoop Dogg or P Diddy had just tried to come through security after refusing to remove any jewelry. I turned around to see my lovely wife, lighting up the security machine like a Christmas Tree and a screening agent saying, "So, Mrs. Szymanski, what exactly are you hiding under your clothing?"
Oh well...all's well that ends well, right? To all of our other friends from Denver that I know had to battle those long lines this weekend at DIA, we (almost) felt your pain, but having a metal hip has to come with a few perks.
Merry Christmas everyone! We love you all!
5 comments:
Jo, Tim and Anna -
Merry, merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years!
God Bless and keep you always.
(oops I guess that might be considered politically incorrect - but I pray he always keeps you three in his care)
rms ;)
It was wonderful to see you guys for Christmas. Anna is getting so big and "almost" as beautiful as her mother. So good to see Jo doing so well, I know there is still a little rough road ahead but some of the pot holes have already been filled in.
Love you guys! Fred & Bette
Jo deserves to be in the "Spotlight" - even if it may be the metal detector. Jo is one of the strongest persons I have had the pleasure of getting to know! Continued good luck with all your endeavors! Here's to a wonderful 2007! Love and Prayers, jam
Beautiful Christmas picture...of all three of you! What health problems? So glad you're doing well. I'm still planning on salsa lessons.
Take care and good luck,
Lynette
Words fail me to express my feelings, but frustration vanished when I read your attitude about life and dancing as if nobody was watching.
Here I wanted to say something wonderful to you and Tim; instead, you said something wonderful me and others visiting your site.
Thank you Jo for the happiness you brought to all your fans; especially me.
I still have a video of you at Club Dance !!! Many happy hours of watching you there and on Dance Line.
Thank you Jo.
Frank
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