My alarm was set for 3:20AM and I somehow still woke up before it went off. Boo, on the other hand, thought I was very uncool that I made her get up when it was still dark. Even worse, I made her go outside while the grass was still wet and request that she 'do her bizness'. It is quite comical to watch her try to walk while trying not to touch the ground. She was horribly upset when she figured out I was leaving. Her friends will be there soon so not long before all will be right again in her little world.
My taxi arrived at 4:10AM and I arrived at the bustling Hereford Country Bus Station fifteen minutes later. The picture is a snapshot of the crowd I waited with until my bus, the 222 to London Heathrow, arrived. Quite a few more folks got on several stops later but I was alone with the bus driver for the first half of the four-hour trip. The bus was nice -- faux leather seats, air conditioning, and plenty of room. The ride, though, was bumpy and sleep was out of the question.
I'm at the airport and I've got another hour to kill: I've had my coffee, my breakfast, contemplated buying things I know I would never buy, read a condensed history of Italy and Italy's artistic movements, and now blogging. Unfortunately, the only route to Heathrow (short of hiring a limo or driving the car I don't have yet) that can get from Hereford to Heathrow for a morning flight is the bus that got me to the airport 3 hours early. At least I don't have to rush!
If all goes well, the missus and I will rendezvous in the Rome airport around 3PM and head to our hotel, the Hotel Teatro Di Pompeo. We have no plans tonight but tomorrow we are planning on Vatican City. Til then...
Cheers!
Friday, July 4
Silly Bus
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That picture reminds me of one of those black and white security camera screens. I keep expecting to see a guy dressed in a trench coat jump in front of the camera and flash the Full Monty.
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