Sept PTEX to Chuck - Eames stamps

Stamps that have been in the super-special-holding-tank. Very hard to let them go.

It's been interesting to find ways to use two stamps that I like. Not that this is stellar - but it's fine.

Non-envelope story.
Very off topic.
Except at the very end, it goes back on topic.

From time to time I rant and rave about things that various members of the family do. Since Hunter (the 30 year old with the Rainbow girlfriend) has generated more than a couple rants - I thought I should submit the story about something he did recently that makes up for a full 75% of the things he has put me through.

Mr. Wilson and I have been invited to Chicago to entertain our two grandkids while their parents escape to a beach in the Caribbean right after Christmas. Sometimes we drive to Chicago, but Dec-Jan roads can be treacherous. It's better to fly and choose dates that allow for weather delays. Mr. Wilson had looked at tickets about 3 or 4 weeks ago and then forgot all about it. I was super annoyed with myself for not following up on the purchase of tickets. Airlines know that people who live in DSM will pay an arm and a leg to get out - and it's really hard to get decent prices on the one hour flights. They also have secret computer devices that record any evidence of just checking what the price might be - and then taking advantage of already knowing when you need to travel. I have read that this is actually true - and I have pleaded with Mr. Wilson to call a friend and ask them to do the search on their computer while you stay on the line - rather than search on our computers when he knows that we really will have to buy a ticket - but he's allergic to my suggestions. I suppose someone will check Snopes and tell me that this is not true. But --- I'm pretty sure Mr. Snopes gets all his plane tickets for free - because he is covering up for the airlines. But, I digress.

We're looking for the tickets - we can't find the button that says *flexible dates* - the prices that are popping up are sickinating. We have no choice, we committed to the trip. Bummer.

As we are attempting to plug in all the information, SuperHunter stops in and is looking over our shoulders. He says: Click on Senior Citizen.
Whaaaa?
I've never seen that before.
Wow. There it is - right between babies and dogs (or something like that)
Yup - we are seniors.
We click on it and -- WOW -- that's the best price ever.
Who knew.
So for anyone who is as clueless as we are -- now you know.
Seriously, I hope all y'all already knew.

At first I was afraid to click on it. I was thinking that they might charge extra because seniors who are flying tend to be very annoying, demanding, and dangerous.

I'm so excited that I started a list of all the pen pals, I'd like to visit.
Who knows, I might actually make some trips someday.
The list of states is impressive.

MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, NY, MA, CT, NC, SC, MS, TX, NM, CA, OR, WA, MT
That's 18 states.
If you don't see your state but want to be on the list, let me know.