Well! My bucket list trip has started, & I was looking forward to the easy tsa check in, with my shoes on-a perk for over 75'ers, but not if the shoe lace loops are made of metal, the alarm sounded, so off came the shoes.  I'm in the boarding lounge, waiting for my initial flight to Dallas.  Had a good bye breakfast with my family-was really nice. I'm sitting here looking cool as a cucumber, but inside I'm jumpy &Jittery.  It's off to a start, s l o w l y.