CrAzy weekend
So, I flew to Seattle this weekend for Jessica's wedding elopement.
I got up at 5:30 am on Saturday and drove to BWI and parked in the long term parking which was remarkably easy and efficient. Packed only one bag to carry on so no bag checking required. Plane was small but no one in the middle seat on both legs of the flight so got a little extra elbow room. Was flying Northwest and while the seats aren't quite as comfortable for sleeping in, and there was no TV/Movie at all, they at least provided a decent amount of snacks free of charge (pretzels/peanuts/cookies).
Stopped in Minnesota and that was a fairly pleasent little airport, but more neat gift shops and not so many places to actually grab a bite to eat that wasn't sitdown (which I didn't have time for) or fast food (which I didn't want to eat). The only other alternative was a terrible pre-packaged sandwich from the airport, or a terrible pre-packaged sandwich on the plane. Got the one on the plane - it actually looked much tastier but had no condiments to speak of but a smear of honey mustard. I survived.
I brought "Last Watch" to read on the plane and by the time I arrived in Seattle was about halfway through. Good stuff.
Jessica and Moira and Clint met me at the airport. J was also supposed to meet her dress at the airport, unfortunately this did not happen. So instead of heading straight up to whidbey Island for wine and cheese tasting, we got to drive to Maple Valley to locate the missing dress. Eventually it was recoved, and some yummy terriyaki and tempura was I acquired (because I was scared to order the "Mountain of Meat"). Then we drove out to Bothel to acquire something that was forgotten (which ended up having been with us the whole time) and finally up to the ferry and out to the Island. So all told I spent about 7 hours in a plane and about 8 hours in a car on Saturday.
Sunday was the ceremony and a tea party reception. Got to meet many of J's good friends who were all quite lovely. I rebuilt her bouquet replacing some bright yellow and pink flowers with orange mums and red tulips. I did her hair myself and we made it out to the Lighthouse. Everything was gorgeous and I took lots of pictures. Then it was back to the hall where people were already laying out a delicious spread of goodies and brewing some fine tea. After, I caught a ride back down to Olympia with her family so my parents could give me a ride to the airport in the morning. That was another 3 hour drive Sunday night.
At parents house got to spend some time with Ninja the cat and Davey the dog and stayed up way too late watching crime shows I never watch. Up early, snafu trying to print boarding pass. Went up to breakfast in Tacoma and to the airport on time. Got some delicious Caramel Apple Spice cider from Starbucks which I found out for the Grande size is a mere 380 calories. I wish they hadn't put that on the menu. I was perfectly content not knowing.
Flight back also uneventful - nice mountain views on the way out and over the Rockies. This plane had a TV thing, so watched an episode of Psych which was amusing. In minnasota again, this time I opted for a Quiznos sub which was far tastier than the sandwich from the plain, but also significantly lacking in condiments. Made it to Baltimore on time and finished my book exactly as they started letting people off the plane. *awesomes*
Drove home. And for the record that was 7 hours in a plane and 2 hours in a car for that day.
On top of all this merriment however, I had gotten a call on Friday that my fried was in the hospital having a stint put in his heart. Got a couple updates as the weekend progressed and he was doing well, so I wasn't too worried. He came home from the hospital Monday and I talked to him yesterday and he is well, but also came home with a diagnosis of diabetes (insulin requiring) on top of the heart issue. I'm sorry I wasn't able to visit him in the hospital, but I'm glad he is recovering well.
I got up at 5:30 am on Saturday and drove to BWI and parked in the long term parking which was remarkably easy and efficient. Packed only one bag to carry on so no bag checking required. Plane was small but no one in the middle seat on both legs of the flight so got a little extra elbow room. Was flying Northwest and while the seats aren't quite as comfortable for sleeping in, and there was no TV/Movie at all, they at least provided a decent amount of snacks free of charge (pretzels/peanuts/cookies).
Stopped in Minnesota and that was a fairly pleasent little airport, but more neat gift shops and not so many places to actually grab a bite to eat that wasn't sitdown (which I didn't have time for) or fast food (which I didn't want to eat). The only other alternative was a terrible pre-packaged sandwich from the airport, or a terrible pre-packaged sandwich on the plane. Got the one on the plane - it actually looked much tastier but had no condiments to speak of but a smear of honey mustard. I survived.
I brought "Last Watch" to read on the plane and by the time I arrived in Seattle was about halfway through. Good stuff.
Jessica and Moira and Clint met me at the airport. J was also supposed to meet her dress at the airport, unfortunately this did not happen. So instead of heading straight up to whidbey Island for wine and cheese tasting, we got to drive to Maple Valley to locate the missing dress. Eventually it was recoved, and some yummy terriyaki and tempura was I acquired (because I was scared to order the "Mountain of Meat"). Then we drove out to Bothel to acquire something that was forgotten (which ended up having been with us the whole time) and finally up to the ferry and out to the Island. So all told I spent about 7 hours in a plane and about 8 hours in a car on Saturday.
Sunday was the ceremony and a tea party reception. Got to meet many of J's good friends who were all quite lovely. I rebuilt her bouquet replacing some bright yellow and pink flowers with orange mums and red tulips. I did her hair myself and we made it out to the Lighthouse. Everything was gorgeous and I took lots of pictures. Then it was back to the hall where people were already laying out a delicious spread of goodies and brewing some fine tea. After, I caught a ride back down to Olympia with her family so my parents could give me a ride to the airport in the morning. That was another 3 hour drive Sunday night.
At parents house got to spend some time with Ninja the cat and Davey the dog and stayed up way too late watching crime shows I never watch. Up early, snafu trying to print boarding pass. Went up to breakfast in Tacoma and to the airport on time. Got some delicious Caramel Apple Spice cider from Starbucks which I found out for the Grande size is a mere 380 calories. I wish they hadn't put that on the menu. I was perfectly content not knowing.
Flight back also uneventful - nice mountain views on the way out and over the Rockies. This plane had a TV thing, so watched an episode of Psych which was amusing. In minnasota again, this time I opted for a Quiznos sub which was far tastier than the sandwich from the plain, but also significantly lacking in condiments. Made it to Baltimore on time and finished my book exactly as they started letting people off the plane. *awesomes*
Drove home. And for the record that was 7 hours in a plane and 2 hours in a car for that day.
On top of all this merriment however, I had gotten a call on Friday that my fried was in the hospital having a stint put in his heart. Got a couple updates as the weekend progressed and he was doing well, so I wasn't too worried. He came home from the hospital Monday and I talked to him yesterday and he is well, but also came home with a diagnosis of diabetes (insulin requiring) on top of the heart issue. I'm sorry I wasn't able to visit him in the hospital, but I'm glad he is recovering well.