No school or work...weird...

Well i switched shifts with a girl from work that needs to attend a funeral tomorrow, so I don't have to work today and seeing that I only go to school on Tuesday and Thursday, it's weird to be home...and not have be somewhere at a specific time. I LOVE IT! Ha ha...

Today i went to Mark's office for a birthday lunch for the secretary there. We ate Johnny Carino's and it was so delicious! Mmmmm....I might go camping down in Galveston if the weather permits and I feeling like driving. But we can discuss this later.

The weather this week has been pretty dang beautiful! It's been around 65 degrees. So we've been out playing and what not and it's fantastic! Leilani's been learning to rollerblade. She's so hilarious; such a hoot to watch! Miss Mia is learning to ride her bike. She gets scared but she can ride really well as long as she just keeps peddling. As for Aidyn, she's getting so big and talking like a champ. We sing songs and run around like crazy people and this is why I would rather hangout at home then go out with my friends. Ha ha...oh also! Rachel wrote Rosie an e-mail stating that they were going to come and visit! YEAH!!! I couldn't be more excited to see Ro, Rach, and the little girls!

Oh also Oliver's 2nd birthday was this week and I kept thinking oh I need to blog and put up some pictures of him...but I never had the time to do so. So I'm doing it now...HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLLIE FACE! We sure love you! Hope to see you all soon!

She finally came

Well seeing that I'm still an on and off blogger, I still haven't written about when mom came to visit last week. I think that this is the first time that she's been to Texas since Aidyn was born. Having mom hear was a total blast and also a major distraction. Ha ha...I think I only studied one day that she was here and it was only because I had an anatomy and physiology II exam. Most of the fun occurred when I was at school or work, but we did go bowling before I had to go to work one day! It was so much fun! We bowled with bumpers because of the kids and quite frankly the adults needed them as well. Most of us bowled around the 100-120 area, not very good, and the kids had so much fun! I don't have very many pics from bowling, mostly mom and Rosie were going out of control with the pics, so I only one of Nani and Ai.

We Also got to go shopping while mom was here and buy her some new clothes! She went home with many cute things. :D Umm...while I wasn't there the fam bam and mom went to Papasitos, music lessons, the dental office, and other places. But I don't really have all the details on that. The day before mom left we went to go and eat Lunch with Nani at school. It was nice to have the girls all together. :D COME BACK SOON MAMA! We Love you!

sorry to keep y'all waiting....

Okay, so a while ago I promised y'all the bathtub story. So here it goes...

I was in the bathroom helping with the kiddos and little Miss Leilani Lawton (she's seven and so mischevious) wants her Daddy (Mark) to throw me into the bathtub. (What?!?! When did helping out turn into punishment? ) So Leilani is egging Mark on and so, like always, I give Mark a hard time about it. Taunting him supposedly. So I'm sayin things like "There's no way you can throw me in the tub, I work at Sam's Club." Just joking around. Mark took the taunting as a challenge and began to take me out and into the bathtub. At first he tried to contain me in the master bathroom, so I began to run. He stops me not far from there so I'm running around the room like crazy person, not wanting to be thrown into the bathtub. From what I can recall, i tried to use the bed as a barrier, then jumped on the bed, Mark grabbed my foot and i'm hanging onto the bed for dear life, then I think he picked me up but I was squirming too much for him and fell back onto the bed. I got somewhat free and ran a little further to get caught again. I tried getting my wrist free but it wasn't working very well. By this time i'm in the doorway to the master bathroom and I'm grabbing onto walls and door frames to keep from entering. Mark was flustered by this time. So I somewhat get away and he grabs my arm with the watch which gets stuck to his ring and I'm doomed. Next thing i know I'm in the bathtub with the Lawton girls. All four of them. As you can see in the picture below Leilani (on the far right) is incredibly excited by the fact that I am now in the tub with them. Aidyn (left of Leilani) was pretty distraught and scared about the whole situation because well, I'm her favorite auntie and doesn't like it when people are attempting to "hurt" me. As always Mia is just chillin. Ha ha...I love how relaxed she is. So pretty much--Mark is a punk, Leilani is the deceptive sweetheart, and fortunately Aidyn still loves me. All is well is Texas. :D

The Joy of Car Washes

Hmm...

Well I don't know why I enjoy car washes so much, but I do. I remember when I lived in Utah I would take my car to Super Sonic Car Wash probably once a week and get Eddie (that's my car) all cleaned up. Ha ha...I love the big brushes and the soap/wax that gets squirted on the car with all the array of colors. Most of all I love the shiny-ness of the vehicle post car wash. :D Since many of you never see pictures of me anymore, just rosie's family, here is me at the carwash. The first one is a "Too bad Nani-Buns isn't here in the car with me to taking funny pictures" and the second is a cheeser...'cause that's what I do best.

A Little Something

Just wanted to let you all know that today I got thrown in the tub...with ALL my clothes on...I still have more studying to do so i'll tell you the rest later...

First Day Back

Well so the blogging at school thing has once again begun. Ha ha...right now I am at the Willow Chase center (extension of campus) sitting in this new building not exactly sure where my Anatomy and Physiology II class is and hoping that my teacher isn't a complete id 10 t. I will let you all know how that goes. I also skipped work this morning with a CIP (Call in Personal) to come to school. So Mom and Dad, if I get fired, you can't get mad at me because school is my priority and it was for a good cause. :D My first two classes this morning were pretty good. My sociology teacher seems pretty cool and insightful and is very interesting to listen to so I'm pretty stoked for that class. My new english teacher seems to be pretty challenging, which is something I need 'cause my teacher from last semester made me lose brain cells just by attending his class.

There is also this kid that keeps sitting closer and closer to me that has a remones patch on his shorts and it's starting to make me feel uncomfortable.

Anywho...this past weekend we had some visitors! The Cook Family came and visited from San Antonio because there was a huge fire and they needed to evacuate the people in the area. A little scary if you ask me. Well their kids are really cute. Here are some pictures of the kids playing and what not. So cute!

All of the kids Top: Mia, Brinley, Aidyn, Leilani Bottom: Isaac holding baby Hayden, Jaron.

Cute Isaac

The kids playing Old maid

Jaron and Aidyn showing their bellies. Aidyn's a big girl if y'all couldn't tell. They are the same age by the way.

Aidyn being so sweet with baby Hayden.

Returning to the Crazy Life...

School starts up again tomorrow. So I guess I might blog lots and I might not blog lots depending on how my work load at school is as well as with work and primary. Just giving you all a heads up. I also wanted to let you all know that it is currently 30 degrees (Fahrenheit) and many of the schools are closing due to inclement weather. Ha ha...Texas is so funny.

The Weird

The Rules: Each player of this game starts with the six (6) weird things about you. People who get tagged need to write a blog post of their own six (6) weird things as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose six (6) people to be tagged and list their names.

1. I've always wanted to steal a cow-crossing sign (or any abnormal sign for that matter) but know that after I took it I would feel guilty and go put it back.

2. I can "weave" my toes like a champ.

3. Word games are my favorite! (scrabble, boggle, text twist, etc.) and it flusters me when I have to play with incompetent people who don't challenge me.

4. Cutting things with a dull knife when I am cooking drives me crazy.

5. I thoroughly enjoy plastic cups. They're pretty and hard to break. Who wouldn't love them?

6. I like buying cute shoes but I hate wearing them. I'm a flip flop kind of gal.

Umm...seeing that I don't really know that many people that have blogs...I guess Amanda Pane'e, Cousin Justin, Leo Ing, and three other people who have blogs who I will meet one day. Ha ha...blog the weirdness my friends!

Exceptional Experiences of 2006

Reminiscing about the past year, i figured that I should highlight the many fond memories that I have had within 2006. Some of them are quite random, so please bare with me. It probably won't be all nice and neat and in chronological order but I'll do my best. Better yet...I think I'll do like a top ten or something...so here goes...

Number Ten...

In March I bought myself a guitar for my birthday. Ha ha...yep...I love it! and I went to San Diego with my good friend Jane for our birthdays. Number Nine...

Dressing Up as Pirates with my roomies from the Glenwood! Yes we went to Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (or maybe it's 3, I really don't remember). It was the midnight showing or a late night showing or something and my favorite roommate Christina (on the very right) and I fell asleep during the movie. Ha ha...do you see why I cannot recollect which Pirates it was that we went and saw...hmm...we LOVE naps!

Number Eight...

Sometime during the summer I beat Gunns (better known as Evan Gunnell, one of my best friends) who is on the Pinja Turtles bowling league team at bowling. Ha ha...neither of us bowled very well, but I beat him nonetheless. Yeah! Yeah!

Number Seven...

The hot bag-pipers at the Buddy Walk. Not only do I enjoy watching their faces turn bright red and them sweating like maniacs as they march around, but they had these cute socks and shoes that I wanted. Very Scotland meets private school girl. Ha ha...oh and by hot bag-pipers I mean warm, not good looking. Sorry to disappoint.

Number Six...

Step Up! The enjoyment of the Step Up movie and the dance moves and parties that followed. I think Nani-buns and I saw it two or three times before I moved to Texas. I think we even had a dance party in the canyon. Ha ha! Those are the best! Here is a picture of the Buns and I showin off our "what?" move. You're jealous...I know. Ha ha!

Number Five...

Just hangin with the cousins! This past year with Dustin going on his mission, Kai moving to Hawaii to play soccer, and myself pickin up and moving to Texas, the cousins spent a lot of time playing and having fhe's and what not. I believe this particular night we were up in the Canyon and we saw an SUV drive off the road into a ditch, head on. I think the driver was a high-school aged child, most likely drunk, and driving his friend's car. The fam bam was playing kickball and most of us were laughing when the incident occurred. Family gatherings are NEVER dull! No sir they surely are not. and yes we are gathered around an urinal. mmhmm....

Number Four...

I moved to Texas and I started college. In doing so, I've made some fantastic friends. One in particular who I thoroughly enjoy is named Mercedes Pollanco. As you can see in the picture below she fits in just great! (Ha ha...and when did reindeer become white and sparkly? If any of you can answer this question, that would be fantastic!)

Number Three...

Brother Isa came home from the mish! Woo-hoo! I will admit he was a little awkward when he got home, but he's definitely readjusted and back to "normal" or something. Ha ha...I'm just glad that my big brudda is home and doing well. :D

Number Two and Three Quarters...

Concerts! I definitely went to tons and tons of concerts this past year. Anberlin, The Classic Crime, Allister, Waking Ashland, Allred, The Vans Warped Tour, Relient K, Fall Out Boy, Motion City Soundtrack, Houston Calls, A Day at the Fair, Amber Pacific, The Rocket Summer, and the most recent was in Las Vegas where I saw Relient K for the second time this year with Hawthorne Heights, Emery, and some other band that kinda stunk.

Number Two...and a half...

The Selena Party. For all of those who attended...thank you for the memories. Ha ha!

Number Two...

Being home for the Holidays!

Number One...

Miracle baby Sophia being born. I just love her.

Well most of these aren't put in very good order of ranking, but you get the drift. I had a fantastic year and I'm just glad I'm so blessed with wonderful family and friends that take such good care of me and for helping make life more fun! I don't know what I would do without y'all. Hope you're new year is going well! Much love!

Sophie-Buns...

I know it's been forever and since it was Dad's birthday and I blogged, I feel like I need to blog some more. So I am. :) A while back I promised some picture of Sophia as soon as I had some. Well I definitely have some now! and oh boy is she so dang cute! Here is sweet little Sophie...

I definitely think that Miss Sophie loves me the most out of the Aunties (sorry Rosie and Nell) but she definitely smiles the most with me. Ha ha...I think it's because one night when all of the boys were playing risk until four or five in the morning, I slept with Sophs in my arms. It was some serious bonding time. Plus Sophia gives me mega brain power. Eh he he...one day when I was holding her I played this game called Big Brain Academy or something (fanstastic game by the way; very addicting) and my score went from an 1187 to 1334. The point of that story is that Sophs and I love each other and enjoy helping one another out. Ha ha...so cute!

Papasan!!

Happy Birthday Papa!

Well today is my father Kuniyuki's birthday! He is now 56 years old! Who would have thought? He still looking pretty young even with his gray hair. He he he...he's the greatest though! Reasons I like the Papasan...he's been pretty "trendy" since I could remember with his big sunglasses and his popped up collar. He used to have a perm and and a mustache. He also used to drop me off and take me to school EVERY DAY! Papa always makes the best sashimi and sushi happiness...mmmmm...he also used to make this special concoctions for dinner that most of the time looked rather scary but usually tasted fairly good. He's always supported us in our athletics and what not and is a fantastic father and grandpa! He's a talented artist and karaoke singer. Papa also is the most servicable person. He's always on the go helping others and making time to help people out. So, Happy Birthday Papa! Thanks for all you do and for being a wonderful dad! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Two Days and counting...

Well folks, it looks as though the Lawton gang and I will be in Utah in less than two days. We'll be leaving tomorrow afternoon and will hopefully be arriving sometime later in the day on Saturday! Hooray! I'm way stoked to be coming home! Hopefully there is lots of snow to play in. Ha ha...today to prep myself to come home, I went and stood in the meat department to adjust my body temperature. It was quite the chilling experience. Eh he he...okay, maybe to "prepare" myself, but they needed help back there at work to make party trays, so I was in the freezing cold! Ha ha...well we hope that you are all doing well and being safe and that ypu will be home for Christmas! Much Love, Sachiyo.

Leilani's Par-tay

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEILANI!

Well since I said that I would be better at blogging, here is the beginning of hopefully the many blogs that I have in my brain. Leilani turned seven last Saturday! She had a dinosaur party and according to Rosie they had a "roarin' good time!" Ha ha. Here are some pictures from this fantastic event. While at the party they decorated their treat bags, played dinosaur bingo, balloon stomp, and had a tricerotop (how do you spell that?) pinata with lots of treats and opened presents and ate cake...mmmmm...the kids had tons of fun! We wish you all could have been here to celebrate Leiliani's seventh birthday with us!

But on a happier note, reasons I like Leilani: She's the smartest, talented little girl that I know. She reads like a champ. She likes dinosaurs and human anatomy and always asks intellectual questions that I would never anticipate from a seven year old. She's kind and honest and so much fun to be with. Nan's got great "picture" faces and just makes me smile everyday. She's almost a grown up in a little kids body. Ha ha...

Home Free!

Well folks, it looks like I will start being a better blogger again for the next month or so because well...I'M DONE WITH FINALS! Ha ha...i feel so happy inside. I think that my finals went well so i'm pretty much at ease from here on out until I head up to Utah for Christmas! I'm soooo excited to see the family and my new little niece! But I'll definitely do some blogging this week and update y'all on everything that has been going on here. Hope you're all doing well!

A New Arrival!

Just wanted to let you all know that Hiro and Rachel had their baby yesterday! Congrats to them! They have a little girl and her name is Sophia Angel Miyuki Takahashi. I'm not sure about the spelling, but that's what my mom told me they named her. Ha ha...she was 6 lbs 10 oz and 20 1/2 inches. The baby and Rachel are doing well and are still at the hospital! As soon as someone sends me pictures or I take some of her myself when I am home, I'll post some up here. I'm so excited for the new baby!!!

Enjoying the Fall Weather

It seems as though i spend the majority of my blogging time while I'm at school. Ha ha...I don't have any homework to do right now and my next class doesn't start for another hour or so. So I am just chillin in the Rodeo enjoying the beautiful fall weather in Texas and listening to some tunes. A little late for fall? I think not. The fall is definitely one of my favorite seasons. I'll take it any time of the year! Ha ha...well I just ate some sashimi and california rolls with masago and it definitely made my day! I've been wanting to eat sushi for so long. Mmmmm...

Anyhow, it seems as though our friend the skunk is gone. I came home from work yesterday and Mark had searched high and low for it and it seems to have departed from the garage. Which is definitely a good thing so I can park in the garage again and don't have to sneak into the back of the cars (ninja style) to get them out of the garage. Definitely a plus!

Well the house is slowly but surely becoming decorated with holiday happiness! The Lawton girls got their own mini trees to put in their rooms and then there is a tree by the entrance of the home that Rosie has been decorating. I however, have not been home to participate in the decorating festivities, but here are some pictures of the rest of the fam bam doing so.

Above: Miss Mia decorating hers and Ai's Fruit tree; Below: Leilani working on her red and gold star/ball tree. So Focused...Above: This is professional Rock Climber Rosie Lawton being dangerous, but I guess I can't say much 'cause I did the same thing to put the top of the tree up, however I am no professional like my big sista...; Below: Aidyn and Mia with thier fully decorated fruit tree!

Skunked

So last night there was a skunk in the garage; I've never seen Mark run so fast in my life.

A Good Laugh

Well, I just found this picture of Aidyn and I couldn't help but post it on here. Ha ha...I just think it's funny! Enjoy!

The Meat Man

Mmmmm...

Well a week or so ago we had this delightful dinner of crab legs and lobster tails. IT WAS SO GOOD! Ha ha...we had our hands cover in crab juice and what not 'cause we enjoyed the meal so much. Here are some pictures from this joyous occasion.

The Fam Bam

Leilani using her big muscles to open the crab leg...so focused...

Mia Mia showing her crabAidyn eating broccoli...not quite sea food, but almostMe having crab juice all over my hands and mouth...ha ha...

Peaches and Cottage Cheese

Umm...just wanted to let you all know that I'm eating peaches and cottage cheese for the first time and it's disgusting. I'm not quite sure why people eat this...I'm not sure why I'm trying to finish it...

Slacker Teachers...

Well friends and family, I am sitting here at school with no homework and nothing to do, on the day before Thanksgiving...yep, I still have class. Anyway so I thought that since I've become this massive blog slacker that I would blog a little bit. I have a bunch of saved drafts that I started but never had time to finish, so I'm hoping to at least get one done today. :)

Things here have been a little crazy with school and work and church. It feels like I never get a moment to myself anymore and I'm constantly on the go. Which I guess for the most part is a good thing, but I don't really get a lot of time to spend with the kiddos and Rosie anymore. If I'm not at school, I'm at work; if I'm not at work, I'm at school; sometimes I go to school and then to work and by the time I get home everyone is sleeping. Ha ha...but seriously, I don't see the Lawton fam bam a whole lot anymore. It makes me sad, but it'll all pay off.

Sam's Club is a tiring job I decided. Lifting heavy things for eight or nine hours really tuckers me out. Ha ha...I'm still coming home daily with a new injury/wound. But at least my biceps are getting bigger. Rosie can vouch for me on that one. ;) That's probably my favorite thing about working at Sam's, that I don't need to work out my arms because I lift things all day long! Hmm...things that happened at Sam's this past week.

• I'm pretty sure at least 10 times a day I get asked if I'm Chinese or Vietnamese and then when I tell them that I'm Japanese, they look at me dumb founded.
• I look like I'm a cutter (that's someone who cuts/slits their wrists) because while I was moving six big boxes of copy paper (those things weight like 50 lbs i swear) from basket to basket, the lids scraped me. In addition to that, the man that was buying the paper, just looked at me and told me "wow, you're strong," and didn't even help...gentleman? I think not.
• I got offered a job at a floral shop for being "charming" ha ha...
• I've never seen or moved so many turkeys in my life...I moved about 40/50 turkeys from flatbed to flatbed for one customer.
• I bruised the heel of my foot...twice. Someone hit me with a cart and then later with a flatbed. You think that they would see me and stop or something? Ha ha...
• Someone asked me where I was from, and I told them Utah, they asked me if I was mormon, I said sure am and he said. "That's crazy! You're Asian and you're Mormon!? Dude! Did you know Sachiyo is Asian and Mormon?" Apparently that's not very common in the good state of Texas.
• While sitting in the break room my friend ask me if I wanted to go do something tonight. He said, "Let's go drink." I respond, "I don't drink." He says,"Let's go smoke then." I reply, "I don't smoke either." He sits there for a second and says, "Let's go watch a movie. I wanna see that one show with the Indian guy." I'm thinking indian guy? what movie is that? Since I had no response and looked dumbfounded he said, "Maybe he's Russian or something." and I said "Borat?" (i dont' know if he's russian, but I'll ask Eleanor...ha ha...) and he said,"yeah that's it!" and I crushed his hopes for a final time responding, "I don't watch R-rated movies." and just started laughing. Poor kid. 3 strikes and you're out.

Well besides my Sam's Club stories. Things here are good. Hopefully I'll be able to dissect a lamb brain in my anatomy and physiology class today! I'll let you all know how that goes. :D But I'm off to my next class, but hopefully I'll post some pictures and what not later today during my break.

Nani-Buns

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANI-BUNS!

Well yesterday I was a slacker and didn't post a blog for my favorite person Nani-Buns! (this is Leinani Fa'alafua, not to be confused with Leilani Lawton who is also referred to as Nani on this blog). It was the Buns' birthday yesterday! She's legal people! and I am oh so excited! Ha ha...now I can really pawn her off to all these boys. What a happy day! Anyway...reasons I like Nani...she's the bestest friend anyone could ever have. She's always there for me and no one does it like we do. Ha ha...we have dance parties in the canyon, watch cheesy movies that makes us cry, AND eat, eat and EAT! Pretty much it doesn't matter what we're doin as long as we're doin it together and that's the BEST! She's drop dead gorgeous and hilarious. She makes me laugh so much! There's no friend like a childhood buddy. She's smart and athletic and pretty much the complete package people, so if you know any good looking young men...ha ha...jk I won't go there. But I love ya girlie! Thanks for being such a fantastic friend! You're the best! Happy Birthday!

Nothing to Write

Hmm...well I haven't posted a blog in a while, probably because all I have been doing is going to school and work. Last week I had four exams and two papers due (and I only go to school 2 1/2 days a week...conspiracy...) So, school+work=no life and Sachiyo being tuckered out. Ha ha...for those of you who don't know, I'm currently working at Sam's Club as a cashier. And oh boy are my muscles getting big from working there. ;) But I do come home with a lot of cuts and bruises. It looks like Rosie and Mark beat me, but they really don't.

Speaking of beatings...today when I came home from work, one of Mark's front teeth was broken in half. I think Miss Ai hit him in the face with a pickle ball paddle. (side note: a pickle ball paddle is like a heavy duty ping pong paddle, so you can only imagine the damage) He keeps touching it and it kind of grosses me out.

Also, on my way home from work, I saw a pretty big accident. Two cars had flipped over and another was damaged pretty bad. It looked like there was a body bag in the street, but I was driving past and it was dark, so that may not be what it is. It could have been multiple road kill for all I know? I do live in the countryside...almost...

But on a happier note, working at Sam's Club has given me multiple stories to tell. So here is short recap/highlight of the exiting world of Sam's.

• I helped a Vietnamese woman, she told me to marry her 29 year old son. I declined...multiple times.
• Someone ridiculed me for not being bilingual in Spanish and English...do I look Hispanic? Last time I checked I was looking pretty Asian.
• An African-American boy starting speaking Japanese to me.
• I almost dropped a bunch of bananas and a Chinese woman told me that I broke them and demanded new bananas.
• Someone asked me if my name tag said Sancho...which in spanish is pretty much a hooker. That hurt my feelings. Ha ha...

Well folks, that pretty much was my week. Hopefully something more eventful will happen this week. :D Hope y'all are doing well!

So Far Away...

Happy Birthday Yuri-Bug!

Well today is Little Yuriya's Birthday! She is 2 years old! Goodness how time flies! She's such a sweet heart! Reasons I like the Bug...she does rock, elbow, high five like a CHAMP! She likes monsters and and Boo and movies! She's got a happy squinty smile. Yuds walks around like Ojiichan or Hiro...whichever, take you're pick; pretty much like an old man with her hands behind her back. She sings well and calls both Isa and I "SaSa." You just can't resist her charm and all her cute little quirks. She's such a good girl and definitely loves her mom and her dad and her grandparents. She's incredibly curious and used to always say "What's that?" I don't know if she still does 'cause I haven't seen her for a while, but she used to and it was so cute. Well Yuri we love you lots and lots and hope that you have a great birthday! LOVE YOU!

What Happens in Vegas...Doesn't Stay in Vegas ;)

Well last weekend, I got the chance to fly to Vegas and hangout with some of my friends from Utah that I haven't seen in a long time! The company that I used to work for bought me four concert tickets as a "Thanks for all you're hard work." We went and saw Hawthorne Heights, Relient K, Emery, and the Sleeping. Some of the bands were good, others...not so good. Ha ha...but we had a great time. The crowd however was very lame. I guess I'm just used to Utah concerts where everyone just goes crazy 'cause it's their only outlet...ha ha...or something like that. At least my group of friends were all going crazy...myself included. But while we were there we also went to the roller coaster at New York, New York. It was lots of fun! I also had this massive cheese danish! Mmmm...I was really only there for one day so we didn't get to do too much...but I definitely sat at the airport FOR-EV-ER...about 12 hours actually. I missed my flight...if you want details you can go ahead and ask me and I'll let you know the story. Ha ha...but it was a ball!