Beautiful Chaos

240 Tapestry Art, St. B's, Paradise Valley, AZ, Nikon D-80, Creatively Set and Designed by Manny Fimbres, Liquified by Me, 1-22-10

"Omg...what! Scott, are you serious? I'm not packed, not showered, have not a stitch of makeup on and the flight leaves in 75 minutes. Are you crazy?"

Crazy is as crazy does...Fast forward 50 minutes, pulling myself and travel bags out of the back of suburban and running, not walking to ticket counter. Purchase a ticket while ticket agent assures me the flight is closed and I would not make it to the gate in time. Yes, I tell her, I'm aware of the time slipping away, but would she allow me the simple act of trying? She then handed me the ticket and said with the kindest voice, "You have 5 minutes to make it through security and the gate is farthest out, doubtful".

"Please don't hate me" as I pushed my way to the front of a 50 person line. Smiled politely at the security officer as he did the permanent marker seal of approval on the ticket and motioned me to another 15 person line to get through the screening devices. "Please don't hate me-flight leaving in 5 minutes", I reuttered and sputtered as I ran to the front again, threw my bags on the machine and proceded to rip off my boots, belt and jacket. Not amused the man looked at me as if I had lost it and secretly my inside dialogue was telling me I had. But, it was a matter of principle now. The ticket agent had laid the gauntlet, I was rising to the challenge.

Grabbing my bags and not stopping to put back on belt or boots, I scooped up all items and began the run of a lifetime. Damn A21 really was the last gate, the ticket agent didn't lie...People in my way, were hollored at before I reached them, "EXCUSE ME"...

As I'm running, I look at the window and still see the plane parked at the gate...Yes, omg...I think I can do this! Turtle neck sweater was not a good choice for travel attire under these circumstances and I'm dripping sweat while the hair on my head is now glued to the front of my face. Looking like a crazy psycho monster from sci fi movies of past, I run up to see the door closed and the gate agents pulling the last of the paperwork off the computer, closing shop. "NOOOOOOOOoooooooooo..."

Pathetic looking and dejected, the gate agent says in the kindest of voices, "Calgary"? "We've been waiting for you"...:)

Sometimes...when you try really hard and you stay really focused, you are blessed with the most beautiful rewards! Thank you US Air!