Well, yesterday really stunk.

I needed to decide which was less stressful, a drive up interstate 95 through DC and Philadelphia, or an airplane flight to Philadelphia.

Talk about the lesser of 2 evils; especially when it is raining in Philadelphia.

Most would consider the flight of less than 2 hours to be less stressful. However , for any number of reasons, I usually select the drive. I don't mind driving and I actually enjoy a little solitude in the car.

Unfortunately, I selected what probably SHOULD have been the lesser of 2 evils this time. Because of my choice, I am now sitting in the RDU airport almost 14 hours AFTER I was supposed to arrive in Philly.

My heart attack figured into the decision, and that is why I am including this ordeal in my blog.

My wife and I were discussing the options for my trip. She was VERY emphatic that she did not want me alone in the car for that long. She was concerned that the stress of going through some of the busiest traffic areas in the country would cause me a problem and that I might have another "episode". At least if I flew, I'd always have someone there to take care of me.

That is all true...of course you can't have a flight delay if you drive.
In fact, you can NOT have a flight delayed 3 times for a total of 4 hours. You also can NOT have a flight CANCELLED after a 4 hour delay.

Hmmmmmm, which mode of travel was the LESS stressful?

Okay, still not convinced? Okay, how about if I tell you I had to drive almost 2 hours to get to the airport in the first place, and that my hotel booking was almost messed up....does THAT make the call for you?

I am tired and a little cranky, so I am going to stop here. Suffice to say, this has been a lousy 24 hours, and while my heart didn't cause me any trouble, this was just another example of why my life will never be the same after November 22. Each decision I make will always be made with the knowledge that my heart has to be taken into account.

Fortunately, things seem to be running as they should thins morning. Hopefully tonight's post will be more light-hearted (no pun intended) and uplifting.