Ride with Mac

sometimes a mother just has to spend a little time with her grown kids. Mac has been in Phoenix for over two months and had some time adjustments so he decided to come home for two weeks. I found out late last night that he was driving home today, so I took advantage of my flight benefits, hopped on a plane and flew to Vegas. Thought I'd walk to a hotel till he got there - but let it be known that there is no walking anywhere from that airport. As hard as I tried, I could find no where to walk. No sidewalks, no lawns, just big cars, limos, taxis, buses and shuttles, and caes, cars, cars. So I paid $6 and took a shuttle to the MGM Grand where I ate the buffet by myself. When no one is watching, people do strange things like eat only the fried shrimp, tempura broccoli and cauliflower a piece of prime rib, and 2 ice cream cones, a tiny tart, a tiny cheese cake, a tiny chocolate thingy, a tiny creme broile, and a couple more tiny things. Then I took a stroll over to the lions where all was quiet. So I sat down and watched people for a litle while, got the call, ran out the front door into 112 degrees, and hustled down the street past the fence, and jumped into Mac's car! So great to see my "baby" boy. LOL. Then to I15 and headed home. Traffic came to a stop between St. George for ten miles- 1 1/2 hours later moving along again. Love summer road construction. He talked airplanes, passing flight checks, getting more hours flying, his goals, taking the instructor training in Vegas in a couple weeks, etc. Wow, he's grown up and so responsible, makes a mother proud. He's singing along with Toby Keith, and I'm smiling. It was so worth it. We won't get home till nearly midnight... What a great day!