A brief update
Hi all, this is just a brief update to let everyone know how I am doing, because I know many people have asked.
The flight from Dallas to Los Angeles was only remarkable in that, although the TSA managed to prevent me from boarding the plane with a weapon of mass destruction cleverly disguised as my toothpaste, they failed to catch the fact that I had a box cutter in my jacket pocket.
This caused some stir among the TSA staff in Los Angeles, I can assure you. No cavity searches for me, though.
I did get a chance to see the fires over California, which was quite a chilling sight indeed.
The 13 hour flight to New Zealand was uneventful. I was sandwiched between two old ladies and miraculously slept most of the way. I woke up on Friday, having skipped Tuesday due to time zones.
To my joy I had very little jet lag. To my horror I discovered that my rental car was a manual and so I bunny-hopped half-way down the motorway till I swapped with Sarah and she drove for me. Once I had an automatic car I drove down to visit my parents (yes, the same day I arrived in the country). The next week, on Tuesday, I was back to work.
I have since been living in a hotel, working during the day and trying to find a place to live at night. So far I have been unsuccessful and my time here at the hotel ends on Friday, so I will be sleeping on Sarah’s couch for a while till I am able to find a place to live.
I promise to write more once I am settled.
November 7th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Been waiting to hear from you. Too bad you haven’t found a place called home yet.
Sure you and Sarah will sort it out.
If we can help, just shout.
Love as always Arth and Mom
November 8th, 2007 at 4:07 am
I\’m glad you made it back safe and sound, I was wondering about you the other day when I blew thru dallas on the way down thru Laredo.. *hugs*
November 8th, 2007 at 5:10 am
Stephen -
We at the Cathedral of Hope have missed you. Your name came up at lunch last Sunday. Glad you made it back safely and hope you easily get plugged back into life in your home country. Hope work is not overwhelming.
It’s typical screwy Texas weather. It’s in the 50’s today but will be back in the 80’s this weekend (that’s 11 and 27 degrees if you’ve forgotten your Farenheit and Centigrade conversions).
Best wishes. Your friend,
Craig Crosby
November 8th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Glad the TSA is keeping people safe! (not)
November 10th, 2007 at 1:51 am
Blowing in from America, crashing in a hotel, taking a moment to update your blog… this is it, dude, you’re living the life of a rock star! ;D
November 10th, 2007 at 3:50 am
Just glad to hear you made it back home safely. Your friends here in Texas miss you!
November 10th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Sarah told me about all of your returning dramas, sounded like madness O_O Hope that the house hunting turns up something soon - and I’m looking forward to some Mexican Cafe action sometime later on