Wm I Johnson - Finland Trip 1987

coat pocket (200). Woke up at 12:40 am - too warm opened windows some - saw what I figured
was nice back yard - bushes, flowers, and Lawns - next morning in light it was really beautiful,
1st Beauty spot -home I’ve seen in England.
March 30, 1987
Pg.34 Turned TV on - and here was an old “Ironside” episode ‘Priest Killer’ saw last ½
hr of it. Then back to bed - 1st place ever was since left home where a window in bedroom
would open - air was fresh and it was raining lightly.
D-Day - Beautiful English Garden - 1am, 2:45, 3:30, 4:05, no sound in house - did
exercises, 4:30 - drank 2 glasses of water will go to WC about 5:05 washed -dressed - no one
up yet - getting anxious to get to Bus Station to locate luggage -Now find out England spring
ahead 1 hr - Spring Daylite saving time - was 7:30 - now 8:30.
Should have caught the 9am Bus to Manchester as I was there at 8:30 (really 7:30 my
time but still early enough for Bus if there was one -Maybe Sunday schedule different. No
matter - here I am now - so where’s my luggage - Nottingham, Stockport or back at Heathrow or
somewhere else, Manchester?
8:50, Still no sound at this Beachwood house - wanted to get to airport information desk
- the girl last nite said she’d leave note afor girl that comes on duty Morn. AM. But a worker
came out as I tried to call Bus Depot from Hall phone in Hotel - got answering service and lost
my 2 - 10p coins it cost to get number. Fellow said he’s have breakfast for me and get me to
station by 8am. Good Deal.
Pg.35 I was hungry and such a good breakfast, egg - toast, bacon, Ham, sausage, Juice,
Milk, and jelly. 7:45 at airport - Information girl there at 8:00 - I described luggage again to her -
she got Bus Co. and they were to trace driver for information on luggage drop - 9:30 Information
located luggage, but where was it? Could it get here before 10:45 when I was to check on
plane - only 1 ¼ hrs left - Bags had tag with name and address but package had none - I
described the bundle with cap and gloves tucked under carrying strap. Now only wait and pray.
Went to plane check in - told director my dilemma - He said luggage or no, check in at 10:45 for
11:45 flight - OK?
Back downstairs and wait - good I don’t chew fingernails or they’d all be gone. 10:45
went to Information Desk - not yet - 10:50 still on pins and needles when girl motioned to me -
she put on a jacket and said me on out with me to Bus Stop - we hurried out to Bus Stop - he
rapped on window and attendant waved at her - came to door with my luggage - then and there
I knew prayers can be answered by why had He waited so long - any way I gae girl 2L she
refused 2-3 times. I insisted it was little enough -she took it to put in coffee fund I would have
given a $100 had it been necessary.
Pg.36 Hurried on upstairs to check out after thanking her profusely - they allowed me to
take it all on plane as carry-on, to put in overhead compartment. Lucky they were small enough
to be put up there - even the coat bundle. 2pm Terrific lunch on plane to Chicago, Filet of Sole
- new potatoes, peas, carrots - Lettuce - Roll, Bun - crackers, cheese, or. juice, olives, pastry -
peach and apricot. - Choc. mint - ½ hr. before had 7up and nuts.
35,000 feet at 460 mph - real rough tho - Like edge of world outside, solid white above
clouds - and sharp cut off to Blue sky like end of world. Read magazine about gracious Angela
Lansbury - 61 yrs old - interesting having just visited her England. 8hr flight took over 9 hrs - the