I have entered my final week at the Houston base and things are finally coming to a close. The area has been pounded by storms and heavy rains that resulted in flooding. There was one day of good sunny weather when I took this picture of a 777 with a Star Wars BB-8 livery. We were preparing to depart toward Acapulco, yet another Mexican destination. Without a doubt, I have spent more time flying back and forth to Mexico than I have within the United States since being based in Houston. I can't even count how many times I have flown down to Monterrey. Lately I've been assigned primarily local flights where I am back in Houston by day's end.
This has advantages and disadvantages. I find myself being put to work at my sister's house. Fortunately Buc-ee is available to assist, though he struggled with power tools. At one point, he was spinning counter-clockwise at great speed around the drill. It's a good thing he wears safety goggles. With my sister smuggling some kind of large creature in her belly, my LA transfer cannot come soon enough. Most people describe a pregnant belly as appearing to be hiding a basketball. This is no basketball. It's like a yoga ball in there if I ever saw one. It has become a full house with my parents also taking care of business around the house.
In an effort to solve two problems at once, I plan to transport my parents vehicle from Florida to Texas while experiencing everything the "dirty" south has to offer. Road trip! It should be an adventure. After this journey through the deep south, I technically have two more days of reserve in Houston, but I can't imagine them calling me because they are so limited as to what they can give me. It couldn't be anything more than a quick out-and-back trip (presumably to Mexico). In any event, I look forward to having some free time next month to finally use my travel benefits to go somewhere fun instead of using them to commute to work. Farewell jumpseat. Farewell running through the airport to make a tight connection after landing. From now on, I shall just walk out the door, into my car, and back home. Huzzah! For now, let's all reflect at where I've been flying since late fall.
