Sitting at Sky Harbor airport.  I got here early after seeing that this would be one of the major travel days.  Although there are definitely some people here, it's nothing like what one would expect for a very crowded airport.  Not at all. I spent maybe 10 minutes going through security and could have easily spent another hour talking with mom before departing.  But, you know, I didn't want to get stuck at a security checkpoint nightmare.  You don't really know what to expect when you arrive at an airport.  

I did end up going to the bar and I visited with my old friend for about 5-1/2 hours and his friends that also showed up.  It was fun, I can say that, because it'a karoake bar and they have it almost every night of the week.  They wanted me to sing, I politely declined lol.  I can do my version of singing, I'm fairly certain it's nothing anyone wants to be subjected to.  It was getting late, at least by my standards and so after much discussion about various things, I said I was leaving.  Well, they  wanted me to cancel my flight and take off the next day.  Uhh, no.  I don't even think this setup would allow for that and even if it did, I'm more than ready to go home.

It was a good visit, I'm glad I came, I'm glad I am going home. Mom and I talked for many hours this morning tho.  The Lyft driver noted that she didn't look too happy when I was leaving.  No, she was sad, had tears in her eyes.  I might try to make it back later this year when it's much cooler and I can stand being in that hot house without feeling very uncomfortable. It's just he way she has always been, she likes being warm and 82 degrees is comfortable to her. 

I haven't slept too well excepting maybe one night because I was so exhausted. This is the major reason I want to go home. Yes, I have sleep issues, but I do, indeed, end up getting some sleep at home at least.  I won't even be home until around 1:00 am.  I did sign up for volunteering to take another flight online, but only at the $600 rate.  Leaves tomorrow morning and arrives early afternoon.  I don't know that anything is going to become of it, but I did hear the attendants at the desk talking to flight personnel who are deadheading.  That sometimes means people are going to be asked to volunteer to take another flight.  

There are a lot of standby people as well.  I am sitting close enough to the desk to hear conversations, Some of these people look desperate.  Whatever, I'd rather just fly home but the opportunity for free money is certainly right up there on my list as well.  Not to mention a hotel .  

And sitting here waiting, a man calls for a spot. Yes sir, we have 2 pull throughs and a back in spot available tonight.  He didn't actually commit, he just said "if we make it that far".  Yup, a lot of them do that, see if they can get a spot but not sure if they are going to be able to make it that far.  

That's it. My mind is a jumble of different thoughts at the moment.  Flight boards in 22 minutes.