Addendum
My wife has, as is her wont, brought it to my attention that in fact she is not the crazy one in our relationship, as I would have everyone believe, and she reminded me, also as is her wont, that I fit those shoes more than adequately, as I was the one who vigorously okayed if not outright championed our seemingly suicidal itinerary from Portland to Encinitas, i.e. driving overnight to fly out of Sacramento. Said odyssey occasioned by the $300-plus tickets from Portland versus the $75 tickets from Sacramento.