THE TRANSPORT RODEO!
I just had to get this one off before the regular "Departure Riff" which is usually written on the plane after I unwind, but this was too good to let go till then.
I just had to get this one off before the regular "Departure Riff" which is usually written on the plane after I unwind, but this was too good to let go till then.
Have you ever felt like you just stepped into a comedy time warp?
I did around about Midnight when Greg called from work for an update on tomorrow's transportation rodeo and I felt like I had just been swallowed up by an old Abbot and Costello Baseball bit.
After she hung up, it went something like this:
“Ok Babe, so NOW what’s the game plan, isn’t Greg taking us?”
“Well, no… maybe… well ok, no.”
“So who’s taking us”
“Well, I have to take the babies to School, and then I was going up to get Henry and…”
“Wait, Henry’s taking us? I thought that Greg was, in the van.”
“Welllll, yes and no, ya see Brian’s staying home sick and Cristina…
“Stick to the subject… Who’s taking us, and in what car?”
“I'm getting to that, sorta… ya see, Cristina can’t drive Stick…”
“Yeah, I know. And...???”
“Greg has the kids and needs the van, so she takes my car and..."
“What's with Henry, is he taking us to the airport?”
“No, he’s coming down to see that car Andres is selling, and…”
“So, WHO”S TAKING US TO THE AIRPORT and in what car?!?!?!"
This went on for 20 minutes Dear Hearts. Finally I find that:
Cristina is taking Dragon Chick’s car [which was supposed to be at the mechanic's today for a list of fix-its while we’re outta town] because she cant drive Greg's stick shift and due to their screwy schedules, their van has to go in for repairs tomorrow; Soooo... the Mercedes repair schedule has been bumped to Wednesday.
Greg is now going pick up Henry who is buying a new [used] car from Greg's future brother in law and has nothing to do with the airport.
Brian is sick, but she has declaired that HE will take us to the Airport in his car.
Greg is now going pick up Henry who is buying a new [used] car from Greg's future brother in law and has nothing to do with the airport.
Brian is sick, but she has declaired that HE will take us to the Airport in his car.
Who has the Babies is still up in the air, as I certainly hope WE will be by 4:40pm tomorrow!
Then again, we could have another round of Who’s On First… Casa d’ Chaos style.
Oh and... of course this afternoon she just had to run out for more "Last Minute Things" [mall run # 8] and comes back with a bag full of stuff and guess what else... SHOES!!!
And of course... now we we're back to the "in the bag, outta the bag" thing until 9pm.
And of course... now we we're back to the "in the bag, outta the bag" thing until 9pm.
My head is spinning on this one and we haven’t even started the guaranteed Departure Chaos… but it's off to a good start.
More to follow… I'm going for some aspirin.
Ciao 4 Now
Uncle Chuck & the four car shuffle, Dragon Lady
Anxious to get on to the Fine Tuscan Wine, Aged Sharp Cheese & Great Crusty Bread
If I've been elected to take you guys to the airport, it would have been nice if someone let me know! Besides...all of these bags are not going to fit in my car!!
ReplyDeleteTRANSLATION "my wife asks what is happening" Doesn't seem to capture the drama of the delayed flight. At least you were told before you were ensconced in the airport after making it through security!
ReplyDeleteBTW - in Sienna - climb to the top of the tallest building and see the medieval world in one glance. Look for the statue of Moses. Ask about the "race" from the perspective of one of the losing families - they always blame the winner for using a professional jockey!