STRANDED!!!!

Ever been stranded in Indy?  I have!  The plane is broken.  It took 45 minutes to get the left engine started when we left Kansas City, and it had trouble starting when we left Columbus to come to Indy. 

Yesterday, the trade show ended an hour sooner than we thought, and we packed the booth in record time.  Every indication was that we would be in our homes for the second half of the game, if not for most of it.  We were excited and giddy about it.  Joe tried real hard, but the left engine wouldn't start, then it quit trying.  The starter is gone, and no mechanic in the city was going to fix it during the Superbowl, for any amount of money.  Yes, we are in Indianapolis.

We checked into the Holiday Inn near the airport, and all 4 headed to the sports bar to watch the game.  I headed to my room at a bit past half time, and fell asleep before the game was over.  Kevin tried to call several times, and was worried sick when I didn't hear the phone.  Sorry honey, it's been a long weekend.

Joe found a mechanic and the plane should be fixed this morning, and we can leave noonish.  If something happens, and we can't get it going, we'll fly commercial on a 3ish flight.  I wanna be home.  I'm tired and getting cranky.  My girls miss me and my husband misses me.  I think the boy might even miss me.

Due to my early bedtime, I awoke at 3:30.  I've showered, found a bakery in the hotel and purchased an overpriced, mediocre cinnamon roll, and made some coffee.  It's going to be a long morning, waiting for airplane repairs.  Maybe I'll go find something to take pictures of.