Epilogue
Given the excitement of the beginning of my visit to D.C.
the rest of the week seemed to be much more boring.
The week long seminar and talks and presentations seemed
rather dull although there where some great speakers there.
I could use some of the material I've learnt here for my lectures
next semester. Although the title of this convention was rather
misleading - Magic and Technology in English Lit. It did prove to be
of some use - thank god that and it was great to see Dana and Mom as
well as meet my sister's partner of seven years and now her husband,
Fox Mulder.
It's my last day in D.C. I'm flying back this afternoon, Dana, Mulder
and I are having lunch then I'm flying home. Mom had phoned Bill the
day after our visit leaving a rather rude message on Dana's answer phone,
I erased the message before Dana came home, I told her Bill had rang but
I thought it would be better if she didn't phone him for a week or so.
Lunch was pleasant and we all had a good time telling tales of when we
were younger and the trouble we would get into. I'm almost sad to leave but
I miss my family terrible. We said our goodbyes and I promised to try
and phone more often and promised to come to Christmas at Mom's.
I arrived at the airport in Ohio to be greeted by my two rather energetic
Sons jumping on me and squeezing me with her chubby arms I spotted Mary
waiting for me a few feet from the boys. I pulled them off giving each
a hug and a kiss on the crown of their heads something the Captain would
never have done, yes with Dana and Melissa but never with Bill or Charlie,
he's never hold them any longer than it took to rough house them.
Mary stepped up to me, I pulled her up to me and kissed her for a long
time long enough for the boys to start pulling faces.
"Mary, You'll never believe what happened when I got to D.C."
The End