Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Ima leavin' on a jet plane

Heading out in this miserable sleety-rain for the airport to catch my flight - if it hasn't been delayed - to Chi-town for a gathering of The Consultation.

The Consultation meeting is followed by a gathering of the Episcopal Urban Caucus - which I will miss most of as I head from Chi-town to Nashville for a meeting of the Episcopal Women's Caucus.

It's simply a whirl.

The Lenten Series is off to a great start. I brought my notes so I can blog about it on the plane. Look for something later this afternoon.

I'm not a big fan of air travel (I lurve me some trains, though) but I hate flying in this kind of weather.

I get on the plane and all I can see is Patsy Cline singing "Crazy."

Send a a few prayers my way, wudja? Much obliged.

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  1. Prayers!?! Many, many prayers! You will be carried to Chicago on the wings of angels, safely and smoothly.

    And to do such good work.

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  2. Prayers ascending, Elizabeth. You and I share a distaste for flying and a love for trains!

    Traveling mercies,
    Doxy

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  3. May everything be on time, in it's place, and the way it's supposed to be.

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  4. Welcome to Chicago! There is snow on the ground and a few snowflakes but otherwise its a pretty nice Chicago winter day. If the consultation is at Seabury and having a public eucharist let us know. I'm just about a mile or so south of you here in Rogers Park. Anyway have a great time here and do try to make your next visit in a summer month!

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  5. I {{{{heart}}}} me some train travel, too. Romantic, relaxing and more fun.

    Miserable rain here, too...but it's warm enough to continue to melt the ever-large snow banks. So that's something positive, anyway.

    Safe trip dawlin' and blog away.

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  6. Thanks, lovies. I left Newark 20 minutes late and arrived 20 minutes ahead of schedule. Musta been all your prayers.

    How does that work? I don't get it. Somewhere in the cosmos, some poor soul is wandering around dazed and feeling like s/he's been hit over the head by the collision of a simultaneous 20 minute delay and early arrival. Hey, do you suppose that's the real source of migraine headaches? We might be onto a cure. ;~)

    It's already snowing here! Sheesh!

    Off to my first meeting in 30 minutes. Thanks again for your prayers.

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  7. I prayed this morning, but neglected to post. I was just checking back for an update. Glad you arrived safely. Blessings on your good work!

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  8. The timing? That's easy. The Jetstream paused to let you through....

    I too am fond of trains.

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