IT FEELS SO GOOD

I knew the flight from Jo’burg to Cape Town with The Wine Merchant was never going to be uneventful. Finding out the flight was delayed till stupid o clock is always a good start and a great way to see how each of us cope when tired and annoyed.

Me: Hit the bar?
Wine Merchant: Let’s check in first Baglett before we get hammered shall we?

At the same time as we were checking in, the great Seth Rotherman (2Oceansvibe.com) phoned to tell me I had won a blog award. I let out a shriek that would have made a drunk banshee proud and proceeded to tell the check in lady, security and our waitress at the Spur who looked at me funny when I ordered tequila for starters, jaggermeister for mains and to keep ‘em coming.

Realising of course that our flight was now not going to land at the time I had told my Dad, I put in the fiftieth call to him for the day.

Me: Dad!
Dad: I’m at the airport. I’m at the friggin airport! Stop calling me!
Me: Dad, our flight is delayed, we’re only landing at 12 30.
Dad: No worries Baglett, I’m on it.
Me: Dad? DAD!
Dad: Huh?
Me: Did you just fall asleep?
Dad: Baglett! Hi! What’s up?
Me: Crises Dad. Set your alarm.

Trying to explain to the Wine Merchant the entire way to Cape Town that he need not be nervous or in any way afraid of meeting my Dad was futile so I ended up telling the people in the aisle about my Blog award which was a lot more fun. Not for them so much since they were trying to sleep but balls of fun for me.

But the meeting between my dad and The Wine Merchant was everything I expected it to be.

Me: Dad. Where are you?
Dad: They moved the highway again. I’m on my way.

30 minutes later my dad arrived, fell out the car wearing his pink poly shirts, his favourite t shirt three sizes too small and was followed by the dog. While the dog, excited to be out the car, ran in the direction of international departures, the dad rushed up to me, hugged me and proceeded to call The Wine Merchant by Old Man Rivers name.

Priceless.

In other, more important news: I would like to congratulate all the blog winners and I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. There’s a very proud Baglett sitting here. Marty – as promised – I dedicate the award to you. You earned it.