Friday, December 24, 2004

Christmas Eve

There are still no direct flights to go visit my family. This translates to a lot wasted time. A layover in one of the following cities: Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Phoenix, or Salt Lake City. Today it was Kansas City. The worst was Nashville. It basically takes the entire day to get from my home to theirs, but at least I get there.

I arrived at 9:45PM. As soon as I stepped outside the airport it hurt to breathe because of the cold. Within half an hour, I was at my uncle's home surrounded by countless family and family friends, Spanish ringing in my ears from all directions and plenty of Mexican food. I miss being close to family, not just immediate but also extended.

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