The Daily School Bus: in line at McDonald's with Jobe

Jobe in his car seat as we pull into the McDonald's drive-through alongside this school bus. This was one hour ago, as we were leaving Wasilla to bring Jobe home and to leave Margie with him so she can babysit Lynx. Jobe had been so happy to be at grandma and grandpa's house and he was severely disappointed to wake up this morning and learn he had to leave already. I put his boots on him and he kicked them right off. Now that he is home, he is happy again.

Text added at 10:29 AM. The Squarespace nightmare continues - day 46 and counting.

The Daily School Bus: someone must not have come to work today

The Daily School Bus: as we wait to turn out of the McDonald's parking lot onto the road so I can drive Margie to Anchorage to babysit. We are leaving McDonald's with no breakfast. The drive-through line was 15 cars long at least, maybe more. It reached all the way back to the road. So I parked and went inside to see if it would be quicker, but there were a lot of people in there just standing around waiting. It looked like there was one person taking care of both the drive-through and the inside customers. She looked flustered.

Someone must not have come to work today.

Text added at 9:51 AM. The Squarespace nightmare continues.

The Daily School Bus: we wait in line at McDonald's before I drive Margie to Anchorage to babysit

The daily school bus: we are in line at McDonald's drive-through getting ready to take Margie to Anchorage to babysit. The parking lot next door is full of schoolbuses. It is wonderful.

(Note: I managed to Instagram this image while we were still in line at McDonald's and the above text is from that Instagram. It does not reflect the fact that I ordered two Egg McMuffins meals - one for Margie, one for me - plus an extra Egg McMuffin for me and paid for the same. Alas! When we got onto the highway to head for town, Margie dug into the bag and discovered the extra Egg McMuffin was not there. A grave injustice has been wrought. I am still hungry, but can't eat again until lunch time, 49 full minutes away!)

Text added at 11:11 AM

About to have breakfast on the plane

Here I am, on the plane to Barrow, via Fairbanks and Deadhorse. About to have a scrumptious breakfast.

Discipline to take the big bite - sadly with Coke, not Pepsi

Regular readers will recall how I lost

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