Arrival in Portland

I am in Portland now. The trip went okay except a two and a half hour wait for the plane to be fixed in L.A. That is okay. A wait is better than taking a malfunctioning plane. My son and daughter-in-law are living in a beautiful home. Nothing like being with family to remember what is important in this world. I have my new camera but don't know how to use it yet. Hopefully I will know by tonight. My son is playing a gig. I am looking forward to hearing his music again. All is well in my world at the moment. But I miss Mexico and Ajijic. Everything is so different up here. I feel like I have traveled into the future. We went to a huge box store yesterday. I was overwhelmed by all the people, buying and returning things. I also went to some yard sales and that was great. I bought three pairs of nice tennis shoes for less than ten dollars. Yard sales. I sure miss them in Mexico. I could do without all those box stores and parking lots and freeways.....