[Magdalen] Not the day I was planning

[Lynn Ronkainen]

... think he meant his own house and car keys...
Lynn

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When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have not a 
single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me." 
attributed to Erma Bombeck
 "Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk 
by Richard Rohr

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From: "Grace Cangialosi" <gracecan at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 8:31 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Not the day I was planning

> I take it you found your keys??
>
>> On May 2, 2016, at 8:58 PM, ROGER STOKES <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> A very quick update as I wait for my flight to start boarding.  Because, 
>> unlike many countries (including my own) today was not a public holiday 
>> in the USA I was able to get an emergency passport in Chicago, the cost 
>> of which should be covered by my travel insurance  I need a new passport 
>> anyway in the coming months.  After finding my w\ay through the 
>> roadworks, delays for paying tolls and a diversion to find fuel, I landed 
>> up in central Chicago, parking eventually on Ohio near the junction with 
>> Michigan where I needed to be.
>> I was so late that the official I needed to see had another appointment 
>> so she rearranged it and I got it in time to get to O'Hare, check in the 
>> car and myself and have something to eat and drink.  As I had time in 
>> central Chicago I had a bit of a wander, seeing again some of the sights 
>> I saw in September 2012 on my first trip over here.  People have been 
>> generally helpful over this unfortunate incident from trhe Sheriff's 
>> deputy onwards.
>> Incidentally the food I had is something I might well try at home - 
>> shredded brussel sprouts with chopped dates and nuts and a vinaigrette 
>> dressing.
>>
>> Roger
>>
>>
>>    On Monday, 2 May 2016, 12:42, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Praying and patting, Roger.  What a bummer.
>>
>> Ginga
>>
>> On Mon, May 2, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Joseph Cirou <romanos at mindspring.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hope things are looking up for you. I lost my passport many years ago .
>>> Spent the day in the American Embassy I think in Den Haag. Hope it takes
>>> less time these days.
>>>
>>> AAA in the States includes lockout service for the replacement of keys,
>>> hope you can call or email ahead to avoid another long wait.
>>>
>>> Joe Cirou
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: ROGER STOKES <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
>>>> Sent: May 2, 2016 10:01 AM
>>>> To: Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>>>> Subject: [Magdalen] Not the day I was planning
>>>>
>>>> First, this is not a scam or a phishing trip.  I am only after sympathy
>>> and prayers at this point. I have money and cards.
>>>> Got back to the hotel last night and discovered that my pocket had
>>> apparently been picked and my passport taken.  Although it's a public
>>> holiday at home the Consulate in Chicago is due to open in a few minutes 
>>> so
>>> I have to see if I can get an Emergency Travel Document today so I can 
>>> fly
>>> out tonight.
>>>>
>>>> Then I was looking for my house and car keys for when I do get back and
>>> cannot find them.  I wonder if they dropped out of a pocket on the plane
>>> over here.  I will try Lost Property again when I have spoken to the
>>> Consulate.
>>>> Roger
>>
>>
>>