One Year Ago
Oct 15th, 2009 by Lyn Hanush
October 14, 2008 - Tuesday
When we arrived we had to wait for an hour for the ticket agent to return from lunch, or the bank, or ??? People kept assuring us he would be back. We had a nice place to wait inside where the train waiting room was. We bought some popcorn while we were waiting.
Finally the agent returned and Bonny purchased her ticket, and got all the information she needed. Then we went to get gas in the van - it was now 1 pm - much later than we had expected to have to be.
Not knowing how long it would take to get to Dulles airport, we decided we’d better just set “Lady G” for there and head on out. Well, it took us about forty minutes, so we were an hour and twenty minutes early. We sat for awhile in the cell-phone lot, then decided to drive back to the convenience store nearby to use restrooms and get snacks.
Back to the cell waiting area where we rested and worked on maps for tomorrow. Then a text message came from Austin saying that the plane had landed. I sent a text back telling him to let me know when he got through baggage, and which door he would be waiting at. Soon the text came saying that he was at door number 7. It sort of made me think of the old game show, “Let’s Make A Deal.” The older generation will probably remember that one. 
We got Austin in and headed out to find a little something to eat since he hadn’t really eaten much today. How nice that we found a place with a Burger King, a grocery store, and a Starbucks (we needed all three). By the way, Austin works at Starbucks in MN!
We drove on back to Harri and Evelyn’s talking non-stop - sharing stories about the walk so far, and stories of Austin’s life. We only have four full days together, so we have a lot to get in during a very short time. Since Austin and I will be walking together, he and I will have more time to share. Today we wanted him to tell us the story of his becoming a follower of Jesus Christ last July 11, so we could both hear it. That was pretty cool.
We arrived at the house, and got stuff inside, introduced Austin to Evelyn and Harri - and Smokey, the cat - and showed him to his room in the basement. I went outside to help Harri move a planter. It was so nice outside. We stood out there and talked for a bit, then I went in to get started on my journal, so that I can hopefully get to bed a little earlier tonight. I am so tired.
Harri is getting dinner ready. By the way he prepares such good dinners, and serves them one course at a time. Dinner is a full evening affair, and allows for lots of good conversation.
Well, that’s it for tonight folks.
