Homeward bound. . . eventually! (October 22, 2017)

Despite stormy weather, we arrived in Houston from Albuquerque in time to change planes.  But our aircraft to Austin had mechanical difficulties and had to be towed to the hangar for a look-see.  Departure times changed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. to (finally!) 3:10 p.m.  Yes, they decided on an earlier time; we wondered if passengers had wandered off for a sandwich thinking the 3:55 p.m. time was correct.  Anyway, after we got on board, the pilot and co-pilot sat in their seats flipping through an instruction manual (yikes!); got up to chat with ground personnel and flight attendants, and finally revved the engines.  As we took off, unsecured drink cans rolled down the aisle.  I was happy to get off that Halloween preview flight!  Got home at 5:30 p.m. instead of 11:20 a.m.