Househunting Trip - Day 8

Up early, checked out of the Dam Neck BOQ and made it to the airport by 0500. I dropped off my rental car at Hertz (0520) and made my way towards the gate. I figured out there are about 10 flights a day that go back to Atlanta, so I thought that I would make it. However, when I arrived at the security checkpoint, there was a HUGE line. What I failed to realize yesterday was that school ended! If I had left yesterday, I think I would have gotten home easily. In any case, I started waiting for a flight around 0600. I never had to do this before, so I never realized how annoying it feels to see the number of seats available on the Delta flight screens and watch the time tick down to departure. Then, the door closes and you missed another one. I sat through about six flights before one of the ticket agents explained that I had almost a zero chance of making it today. So I went back to Hertz counter and asked about a one way trip (1620).  It turns out it isn't too expensive...  Unfortunately, it takes eight to nine hours to drive home... Left around 1530 and took US-58 to I-95. Connected with I-20 and made it to Hartsfield around 0030. I turned in the car at Hertz at 0130 and Nicky picked me up right after that.  I wasn't home until almost 0200  Whew!!!