We did not do any more sightseeing. The T-man was satisfied to get to swim each night. The hotel had an indoor pool on the 23rd floor. There also was terrace with a view of the skyline. Of course, I stayed away from the windows near the pool and would not go out on the terrace. The T-man got these shots.
The geek in me was totally thrilled. We had time on Sunday to visit the Houston Space Center. T-man was a bit disappointed that the place was designed to cater to tourists. He wanted something more educational. So, we strayed from the tour guide's directions of what we should see and made our own choices. I only had my camera phone with me, so I did not take many pictures, but I could not pass up these two:
While catching up on my blog reading, I mentioned to the T-man about my sister's post on my parents' wedding anniversary. I said we rushed off Saturday without saying anything about the anniversary.
T-man said "Why didn't you tell me? It makes it look like I forgot. You made me look like I didn't care."
As a Georgia native and almost life-long resident, I would have never dreamed that I could go without central air conditioning in July and not be miserable. However, I have discovered that it is possible in Vermont. I was only really hot once, but that was in a yarn shop, so I made myself deal with it. The yarn fumes helped. We were traveling with carry on luggage only, so I restricted myself to just a little yarn and some patterns.
The T-man and I used some "Delta Dollars" from when I got bumped from a flight home from a conference and went to see M (blogless). She has been my friend since June of 1979. One of the best friends that anyone could ever have! The last time we saw each other was November of 1994 - shortly after the T-man was born - but we have always stayed in touch.
She is Aunt M to Mr. T. Once when he was a cute little fellow (as opposed to the dashingly handsome young man that he is now), the T-man asked if Aunt M was a fake aunt or a real aunt. Clever boy.
The only thing I forgot to take was a camera. Vermont is beautiful. I really loved how the river wound through the town.
The T-man and M spent a good bit of time in the various worlds of Zoo Tycoon. It was funny to watch them let the dinosaur out and see them laugh as the dinosaur chased people. Should I be worried about them?
It was also wonderful to travel with my teenage son and enjoy spending time with him. When we got back to the car at the airport, he said "I had fun. Thanks Mom for taking me."
No trip of mine would not be complete without some sort of crazy experience. In the JFK airport I got locked in a stall in the ladies room. No matter which way I turned the lock, it would not open. I had visions of having to beat on the door and scream "Hold my plane!" But I finally hit the lock hard enough that it opened.
Next I am taking the T-man with me on a business trip -- with my boss. I must be insane.
