Where's my passport?

I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my passport! I am unable to make my travel plans without it! It has given me time to make a few decisions based on homework however, which is a good thing. I've decided that's it's going to be more economical to get a direct flight from Minneapolis to Seattle on Wednesday, February 10th. They have a 9:55 pm flight that would arrive in Seattle about 12:30 a.m. Why take such a late flight you ask? Well, that leads me into the second part of the excursion. A direct flight from Minneapolis to Vancouver would run me about $750 roundtrip. However, a rountrip ticket from Minneapolis to Seattle is roughly $375. So now you ask, "But Rick, how are you going to get from Seattle to Vancouver?" The answer? The Amtrak Cascade route. A 4 hour ride up the scenic Pacific coastline. That leaves Seattle at 7:40 a.m. and gets into Vancouver at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday February 11th. Opening Ceremonies are February 12th, so basically I'll have a full day to get settled in and explore a little bit. I've never ridden on a train before so that'll be an added bonus of a new experience. I think I can find a few ways to occupy my time at the Seattle airport overnight before the train leaves the station. The extra hidden bonus? The money I save on airfare can potentially go towards obtaining event tickets!! So as soon as the passport comes through, I'll be making travel reservations. In the meantime.....the excitement builds....Thanks for reading!