24 HOURS OF FUN

We left home at about 3:30 in the afternoon on Friday Jan 29th.  On the way, we nearly were in a terrible accident on the freeway.  Not sure what started it, but, a chain reaction of cars slamming on their brakes, followed by Tim slamming on the brakes on the Subaru, which only served to cause us to lock up our brakes and squeal rubber with really not much for braking, then, when we just about slammed into the car in front of us, Tim swerved into the lane next to us, which was empty, except for a car hauler semi that decided right at that moment that he wanted that lane too, and he had to swerve to miss us.  In the end, there was a lot of rubber left behind, but, we survived, and were able to continue to the airport. 
We were still pretty shook up for a while after that, and just got through security and the check in process fairly distracted.  Once we were settled waiting for our first flight, we had a chance to think about what happened, and what came of it was that there was this lady in a big ole sedan, when we passed the cars that had slammed on their brakes, and she was swerving around in her lane, because she was far too busy screaming and motioning at a pickup truck in the lane two lanes over from her.  We think she was screaming over somthing either he actually did, or she decided he did, and she didn't much care what affect she was having on everyone else's lives.
anyway, we made that flight ok, and went onto LAX for what should have been a smooth connection.  Everything about the terminal for international departures has changed since I passed through it 6 years ago, and it was more of a cattle call than a terminal check point.  Once we finally got through that, we were walking out to board the plane, and were met with a bus instead.  We all, the entire plane load of people, piled into this long bus, and were shuttled to the whole other side of the airport, by a manic driver not seeming to be aware that there were people hanging onto straps and balancing carryon's and children as he went careening around the airport.
We get to the terminal and have to walk up ramp after ramp, and finally, we board the China Southern flight.  Fourteen hours later, and a bit worse for wear, we decided that if we could upgrade from economy we definitely will. 
We then connected much easier, go figure that China has it all together when LAX cannot seem to manage it, and flew easily to Wuhan, and again, smoothly through the exit process.  Our guide, Eric, yes he's Chinese, who studied English at the local University, swept us out to a van, and off we went through the city of Wuhan, crossing the Yangze river on the way.  Our hotel , the White Rose, is very nice, but, the room is smaller than we were anticipating,   We may or may not change rooms tomorrow. 
It's raining here in Wuhan, and you can't see much for the low clouds and humidity fog.  We're all off to sleep now, tomorrow will be a big day.
 Teri (50) in Utah, dh Tim (51)
Seven homegrown kids John 32, Jessica 28, James 23, Katie 20, Minuet 18,and Matthew 14, Myleigh YiXin 7 years old,and our sweet Nick who passed away far too soon at the tender age of 20 years old.
In China bringing home Huang FuJun/soon to be Holly Jun Nicole, 5 years old.