So, we aren't there yet, but I'm taking this opportunity to blog some about it while I sit in the KLM lounge in the Amsterdam airport.
So far, we have traveled from Sacramento to Minneapolis to Amsterdam. We arrived in Amsterdam at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday morning, local time. We left Sacramento at 6:45 a.m. Monday morning, local time. There are a few time zones between there and here....just sayin'.
The group consists of Bill Mara, Matt Huddleston, Harry O'Laughlin, and myself. Bill and Matt are working with preacher/teacher training schools while we are here, and Harry and I are doing computer work. Well, not here Amsterdam, here Ethiopia. I'm tired...cut me some slack.
So far I have slept about 3.5 hours since 8:15 a.m. Sunday morning, so I might be a little punchy. I forgot toothpaste, so I bought some here in Amsterdam. the tube has a monkey-face on it, so that was totally the deciding factor.
Matt and I walked/stumbled around the Amsterdam airport for a while, cracking wise and giggling like school girls. We are both a little punchy, and we have one really long leg to go. Harry and Bill were in the lounge already. Bill can only bring two guests, so we had to sneak in. DON'T TELL ANYONE! The butter cookies were totally worth the subterfuge.
Our last leg leaves for Adis Ababa in about 2 hours, but we have to be at the plane in about 45 minutes. Don't know why...when we left MN, we showed up at the gate 30 minutes before departure, and they were calling final call. Bill travels internationally quite frequently, and this was new to him.
Oh...if you ever need sunglasses, watches, or monkey-face toothpaste, Amsterdam airport is your one-stop shop. Oh, and Herrie Stoppers. I had to get those...who knows when I might need them.
