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Yesterday was rough. Real rough. Life flashing before my eyes kind of rough. I was up way too early because I couldn't fall asleep and I had a super early pickup. My driver arrived at 2:30 and I was at the airport by 3. Through security and at my gate at 3:30. I boarded at 4:30. No issues in the morning. But as we were flying to Dallas, the weather started getting a little rough. Not too bad but you could tell things were not pretty in Texas. As we got closer the flight turned into a bad roller coaster. I could hear gasps and sighs all over the plane as we tried to land. Heavy landing. There was even lightning outside the window. Scary but we got on the ground. I thought the worse was over. Little did I know...

As I got off the plane I knew something was amiss. Too many long lines at the counters. I had only an hour to kill between flights and I went to the Admiral's club. When I got in and saw the line at the counter I knew what was going on. I looked at the big board and saw flight after flight canceled or delayed. Outside the windows was a major storm. Luckily mine was still on the board and on time. I was getting nervous and headed to my gate. The previous flight to Tulsa had been canceled and there were almost 70 people on the standby list to try and get on my flight.

We boarded and once we were settled the pilot announced that it was going to be a fucked up flight and that there would be no service and the seatbelt sign was not coming off. Lovely. The next hour and fifteen minutes of my life were scary as fuck. Not only was there major turbulence that made me feel like I was on Tower of Terror, we got hit by lightning. Directly. I kid you not. We hear BOOM ZAP and the whole plane shakes and lights up like a christmas tree. We take a bit of a drop in altitude. Everyone is freaking. We then try to land and we can't get around the storm and literally have to go straight in. I have never been so afraid on a plane in my life. When we landed there were applause and for once I didn't mock. Hell yeah applaud these people. Hello earth I have missed you.

The rain was coming down like crazy and I had to drive 10 mph to find the hotel pissing off everyone around me because I didn't know where I was going. Get to the hotel at 3, wet, freaked out, and exhausted. Of course their key machine was broken and I had to wait in the lobby for them to reboot. Just one thing after another. Finally get in my room, iron, and breathe.

Had dinner around 6, watched some tv, and collapsed around 9:30.  Now I get to spend the week here hoping the rain lets up and I can get back home. Hopefully without the drama of yesterday. Meanwhile back at home, a nearby apartment complex was on fire and B caught some of the action in pics for me. Massive police and fire less than a mile away. What a day it was for sure.