leaving on a jet plane

I'm in NY, at my parents house. Left LA this morning. the flight is usually about 4:45 mins, took close to 6, we circled over chicago for an 45 mins so they could re-route us away from storms and then circled over newark airport for another 45 before landing. right now there's a really intense thunder and lightening storm goign on outside my rooom, the lightening is lighting up the sky and it's beautiful. don't get many of those in LA too often. here for a wedding of my good friend Jenny. can't wait.