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Okay today was something….if anyone of you have traveled from SC to Atlanta airport and turn right around to return to SC…. well I’ve done that trip soooooo many times….
When I was living in England, we use to come here often on our holidays to visit my Son, who lived here with his Dad (didn’t like UK much). So every year, hubby and I would come here and it would the best 2-3 weeks time as it was cheaper for us to come over…let me tell you anytime that any of you decide to travel, directly to the UK, either you leave from Charlotte, NC or Atlanta GA airports. Chas does not have any direct flights, you need to stop over there and here and everywhere to get to a complete opposite direction!
Okay, today woke up sort of late, as we were suppose to be on the road by 9am, but we got out here little after 9am….hubby knew the way by heart the quickest way to go from our house, the route looked familiar to me, but some didn’t and asked if he knew where he was going… we stopped mid-way just outside of lake oconee and had lunch at Zaxby, boy when I got out the car, me bum…was hurting!!!
We arrived at the airport plenty of time, and I couldn’t remember how the inners of the airport and tried to see if I could go in the tarmac to meet my son, but told to pay $50 for the escort…his Dad, but I figured he can read and follow signs to the baggage claim area… he’s 15 and this is his first flight back alone and i knew he could do it, but i was a bit worried, he text me that they were landing, and called when he was on his way to the baggage claim and said he was at the top of the escalator, I coudn’t see him… I should known better there are may escalator you go thru and the tram to ride ….. me … panicked and told hubby to stand by the baggage area …. called…nothing, and then it clicked… he has not really at the baggage area yet… well just when it dawned on me, here comes my son coming out…. he looked handsome as ever and taller and tanned!!!!! He’s beat me in tanning side, I’ve not been out in the sun …busy working… of course, typical teenager, showed it off and said “i beat you mom”….. hahaha….
AFter all that, we went straight to the car, paid the parking ticket, as we just missed the 1 hr free by 45 min…paid $2 for parking and proceeded towards home….we stopped to eat at Hardees in Denmark, but keep on driving while eating… we made it good time and hubby said we should be back around 10-11pm… yes he was right, i walked in the house at 1045pm after dropping my son off at this dad’s house…talked to the ex for a bit… then came home… it was a tiring day really… and its been awhile since we’ve done that and told my son, next time, fly in to Charlotte as its much closer to SC than Atlanta is….
Well everyone that is my adventure today and need to get some rest and I got another adventure for you to tell tomorrow!!
Am sure all of you have heard the tragic fire that we had here in South Carolina…it was a furniture store and the firefighters came to try to stop it from spreading around the home/businesses area of West Ashley. Tragically, they died doing what they do – rescuing and fighting fire…they save a man and lost their lives doing it…There was a lot of tribute honoring those men, and if you saw the Memorial service that was held at the North Charleston Coliseum, it was pack with friends, family all around from SC and the neighboring states! I watched it on PBS, I cried my eyes out… yes, am very emotional… hubby had to leave.. I just wanted to do my bit, to remember those men that died doing the job they love best, protecting us from harm….they’re very special people; those who serve the public….WE WILL NEVER FORGET THESE NINE HEROIC MEN.
They’ve been honored in the last few days and I wanted to do it in my own way, to remember those nine extremely brave and courageous firefighters who gave their lives protecting the Charleston community. Our thoughts and payers are with these local heroes’ families, friends and fellow firefighters. Together they have served the community 132 years!! The names are below:
Captain William “Billy” Hutchinson
30 years of service
Captain Mike Benke
29 years of service
Captain Louis Mulkey
11½ years of service
Engineer Mark Kelsey
12½ years of service
Engineer Bradford “Brad” Baity
9 years of service
Assistant Engineer Michael French
1½ years of service
Firefighter James “Earl” Drayton
32 years of service
Firefighter Brandon Thompson
4 years of service
Firefighter Melvin Champaign
2 years of service
We encourage the community to help the families of the lost firefighters, by sending a donation to: City of Charleston Firemen’s Fund, P.O. Box 304, Charleston, SC 29402. Letters and condolences are also welcomed and can be sent to: City of Charleston Fire Department, Attn: Firefighter Condolences, 262 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401.
The families and fellow friends of all firefighters greatly appreciate all our wishes and I encourage all of you wherever you are, to go visit your local firefighters, you be surprise.. they’re just great guys/gals…I have my deepest respect for anyone who serve and protect the public in any kind of harm and help them in any they can. Thank you for reading and hope that all of you have a wonderful day…
Sorry I’ve been missing in action lately, just too many things going in real life… but I still smile…you have to or else you go nuts!!! As you know that I am involved in this community that I lived…its getting to me, especially some owners that are just to make trouble and make your life a misery…then run the whole as how THEY want it and forget about the By-Laws..etc… grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr….
Hope everyone had a wonderful day today and the weekend will be upon us in just a few days.. so what is everyone plan for the 4th of July celebrations? Me, well working of course!!! What did you think!! LMAO…
Till then…god bless and be safe!! Oh, listen to NAB Radio
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