Well, last night went better then expected.  Dr. said no surgery at least for now. 
Everything fit in the 3 suitcases, lap top bag and back pack.  Except the camp chair.  Dinner was great we went to Outback Steak House.  Love me so onion.  And we even found some time to be alone..
By 10 P.M. we were on the way to the airport.  No traffic, no problems.
I dropped him off and waited a bit then drove off to my life.  As I was walking into the house I got a text message from him.  He was waiting to board the plane.  All has been great up until this point, too great.
Well someone booked his flight as economy.  So he had to pay an extra $160.00 for his luggage and was seated in a economy section, not business or first class.  Well he made it to Houston fine and at the last I spoke with him, he and his buddy Bert were enjoying the company of Mary, that is Bloody Mary.  His final jesture was to send me a picture of him in his seat on the Huston Express. I kissed the phone.
The last couple of weeks have been awesome.  I can not wait until he gets back.  

Tonight he's off again

So the rush is on.  He is getting packed and over packed and then pack some more.  3 very full suitcases.
Also a stop at the Dr. to find out about scheduling hernia surgery.  And somewhere in between is some private time for us.  Then dinner and off the the airport for him to catch his 12:30 flight.  Then he is away for 5 weeks.