When it rains...

Sunday 5pm
RDU for a direct flight to O'Hare for a Monday session.

Monday 12pm
The session gets quiet as the storm clouds completely darken the sky

Monday 4pm
Phone notification, flight cancelled. It's pouring outside.

Monday 5pm
Uber to O'Hare, book a later flight from the car. Crisis averted, I'll be home in time for Tuesday's virtual session.

Monday 7pm
Backup flight cancelled. Scramble to find a hotel and an Apple Store. I didn't bring my laptop. Booked the hotel for two nights so I can keep the room long enough for the session.

Monday 8pm
Laptop in hand, get it setup for Tuesday's session. Book a flight home Tuesday night. Local news says folks think they saw a tornado. In Chicago. 300,000+ without power.

Tuesday 4pm
Session complete, 9.8. Best quarter ever. On the way to the Uber, let the front desk know I don't need the second night, I'm headed home. "Refund me if you can sell the room!" and laughed - I'll never see that refund.

Tuesday 6pm
Grabbing some dinner at O'Hare, three notifications hit at once: AA's computer systems are down, tornado warning at home in Chapel Hill, tonights flight cancelled.

Tuesday 7pm
No other flights home available tonight. Call the hotel - they sold the room already (and confirmed a refund)! Three more calls, all hotels are full. Expand search, find a room. Book flight home on a different airline because, well, fool me once, etc.

Wednesday 5AM
Uber to O'Hare. Clear with TSA Precheck comes in handy at a busy airport.

Wednesday 11AM
Home. Finally.