Safe Landing in Cincinnati

We're safely in Cincinnati. It's 7 o'clock here (6 o'clock Central Time) and we've already eaten and are very ready for bed. We've got a full day of testing tomorrow (back to back tests from 8 am to 4:30) followed by a team doctor consultation at 5:30 to determine a go/no-go for surgery on Thursday.

Melissa said I'd summarize our flight arrangements. Northwest Airlines will give you an emergency medical flight fare if you're going to visit someone in the hospital, but they won't give you a fare if you're going to the hospital. ??? I indicated that I'll be visiting my wife who will be in the hospital - but because she wan't already admitted - they wouldn't give us the rates.

My mother (Patricia) is known for being unrelentless with salesmen and service people. Well sometimes I get a little of that in me too as I found out it takes three layers of service people at NWA to get the right fare. You might say I disagreed with their reasoning for giving out the fare. Hopefully they adjust it soon so other people aren't inconvienced by it. Thankfully my persistence paid off and we're at least $1,500 for the better for it.

I'd like to quickly mention that on the plane ride Melissa indicated she feels that vibes make a difference in life, and all of the good vibes and thoughts we're getting from people really helps. It's time likes these that different perspectives of life open themselves to you. We'll never see things exactly the same way again.

We'll I'll sign off as we're watching the beginning of American Idol - at the Target Center on tv. We've only seen some pretty miserable singing for now and hope that someone steps up for the North Star state soon.

Good night.

Matt