5:45 pm enroute to DFW in the rain, stop off at a Taco Bell for quick bite, call the airline to confirm terminal, automated message says the flight is cancelled, decide to continue on to the airport
6:45 pm stand in line at C terminal, flight is cancelled due to severe storms, get on standby list for a 9:15 pm, security confiscates my half empty container of hair gel, walk to D terminal
7:10 pm arrive at D terminal, look for outlet to plug in my laptop, announcement says flight moved to C terminal, walk back
7:30 pm arrive at C terminal, storm is worse, flight now expected to leave at 10:30, sit and try rest
8:10 pm begin writing this post, weather still bad, play with iTunes
9:15 pm the Dulles Flight finally departed, start up conversation with other Nashvillians
10:30 pm the first officer finally arrived, boarding begins
10:45 pm they begin calling standbys
11:05 pm they call my name (they end up having enough room for all who are at the gate)
11:15 pm the plane departs the gate
1:00 am the plane arrives at the gate
1:30 am destination reached!
