Tomorrow morning we fly back to Korea, arriving Tuesday night at 9:30 p.m. (assuming everything goes right).  I’m already dreading what a bitch Wednesday at work is going to be.  Last night was actually the first time I’ve slept a normal sleep, just in time for reversing that pattern next week.  Ah well, first world problems and all that.

Flying on Japan Airlines for the most part on the return.  First time with that carrier for me. JA is reputed to have the most comfortable steerage coach class in the market, so we’ll see about that.  I have no doubt it will be better than American, but that’s a pretty low bar.  I’m on a code share flight with AA and have been unable to reserve seats ahead of time with either airline, here’s hoping I can avoid middle seat hell.  I will be flying for the first time on the new Boeing 787 “Dream Liner” which from what I’ve read is a good ride.

It’s been a pretty nice trip.  Weather has certainly been better here than in Seoul.  Nice to see the kids and grandchildren as well as some of my old dart buddies.  We had a nice Thanksgiving feast.  Two of my ex-wives were in attendance.  I’m happy we all get along. In fact, wife #2 took Jee Yeun shopping on Black Friday, they left at 0600 and Jee Yeun returned with several large bags of bargains.  And now you know why I brought an empty suitcase all the way from Korea.

All right, let’s do some pictures:

Jee Yeun brought a taste of Korea to the Thanksgiving table…

I’ve always done turkey in the oven, but folks in these parts are all about frying. Truth be told, it tastes just as good and takes less than 5 minutes per pound to cook. I did miss the smell of a roasting turkey filling the house though…

Eezy peezy!

We had a ham too, something neither I nor the daughter had ever attempted. It came out tasting much better than this photo makes it look.

Me and my sweet granddaughter Sydney…

Had a nice reunion with Chris and Bridget Werner. Chris is a CSM with the Army and I played darts with Bridget in Korea several years ago. They are now at Fort Jackson here in Columbia. Small world, eh?

I always try and make the rounds to my favorite food joints when I’m in town.  Got my chicken wing fix at Rush’s, and had me some South Carolina BBQ (mustard based) at Maurice’s.  Still need to swing by 5 Guys for a burger.  Yesterday morning I did the Waffle House breakfast.

This is how I roll at WH: country ham, eggs, hashbrowns and toast…

…and of course a waffle. Jee and I share the breakfast. My half of the waffle is slathered in butter and syrup, she likes hers plain.

Anyway, if I were inclined to start a business in Korea (and I’m not) I’d open up a 24 hour Waffle House smack dab in the middle of Itaewon.  Late night drunks would love getting some grease on, and I really think Korean folk would be down with some hearty American goodness too.  Not sure where I’d find the rednecks to staff the place though.

That’s it for now.  See you on the other side of the world soon.