My flights from Lusaka -- Johannesburg -- London -- Los Angeles went really well. Jetlag management was decent; I tried to sleep as much as I could until London, then tried to stay awake from London to the West Coast. Having movies on the plane definitely helped!
When I got to L.A. at 2:30pm, the plane didn't really taxi in until 3:00. I had a flight to catch at 5:00 (from L.A. to Oakland), so that meant that I only had 120 minutes to get my checked baggage, make it through customs, switch terminals, check my bags again for domestic flight, and make it back through security. I made it with a full 10 minutes to spare!
So I made it in to Seattle at 10:30pm on Friday night, was in bed by 1:30am, and was up at 7:30 so I could meet my friend Sean Kelly in Seattle to pick up my tux for his wedding. Then a hair cut, wedding photos, and a super sweet wedding. The reception was great, too, with lots of good friends and fun dancing. When I went to the after party at Allison's parents house afterwards I was just about ready to crash, but I pushed myself for a few more hours... bed by midnight.So congrats, Sean and Alli! It was quite a day, and I was glad I could make it back in time to celebrate with you. My prayer is that you would enjoy a long, happy marriage -- just know that you are loved and you will always have a community of friends to support you.
Work kicks back up on Wednesday, but I've got a lot of loose ends to tie up from my trip, so the next few days should keep me busy.
