I got to the airport with plenty of time to spare, got through security and boarded the first leg of the trip, to Chicago. The flight was uneventful and after landing I made my way over to the gate for the short hop over to Peoria. Unfortunately that part didn’t go nearly so well because a thunderstorm decided to park itself over the airport and delayed us for almost an hour. The ride out was bumpy, but we arrived in one piece a little later than was expected, but seeing Reese made it all worthwhile.