Except for a trip to Beaufort SC last May for an educators workshop at Parris Island, I've not flown since the Sept 11th attacks. However, with our daughter having just moved to New York City for an upscale fashion job (Think The Devil Wears Prada except at the actual fashion designer instead of a magazine), so we're destined to go and visit several times a year. It's going to be beyond weird. The Flight and the having to walk around unarmed all the time. I have always lived in an area where I could have a concealed weapons permit and I have always enjoyed reciprocity with neighboring states. One reason I have not crossed the Mason-Dixon Line on vacation. Now, I gotta. ~sigh~
It has happened that at last our 5 kids and all of our grandkids have settled into easy driving distance from our home. I'm really happy that it has worked out this way.