Texas '09, Part 1
Yes, I'm finally getting around to posting about my trip to Texas. It could be worse, I could have waited for months like I usually do. We all know I'm the queen of procrastination.
This'll be a fairly quick post, as I work at noon and don't have much time this morning.
We all know I don't like to fly, so this trip was an adventure in that sense. Not sure I'd do it again in a hurry, though it could have been a lot worse. My ear bothered me very, very much on the landing in San Antonio (and again landing at home), but the rest of the time was fine. Wonder if that means I'd be fine if I were taking direct flights to places?
In any event, air travel is not near as full of adventure as riding Greyhound. Just a few observations:
I did not know that there are instructions painted on the wings of planes, "Do not step out of this area"
To the fellow that cut in line to board the plane in Ottawa, "Did it get you to your destination any faster to cut in front of 4 people in line?"
2 women were chatting in the terminal, one with cell phone in hand. I didn't hear the first woman's comment, but cell phone lady replied, "I did that when I went to..." She never finished the sentence as she was so totally focused on texting someone. If I'd been her friend I'd have slapped her back to reality.
Loved this last one! I was on Concourse C at O'Hare, waiting for my connection to San Antonio. Lady walks by. Designer clothes, expensive shoes, perfectly done hair and over made-up face. Walking by with her nose in the air, like she was much too good for the average traveler. Would have been a much more effective look if she hadn't been carrying her lunch in a bag from McDonalds!
All flights were on time, a bit early even. Arrived in San Antonio and hooked up with Amanda almost immediately. Was very much overdressed for Texas weather, as it had been -17 when I left home. I'd changed in the airport before heading out to meet her car. We had a quick lunch at a mall food court and headed over to her office so she could finish up what she needed to get done. Quiet evening at home in which, as usual movies were watched downstairs while Amanda slaved away over her computer. Not the best way for her to start her week of vacation. Me, I never mind watching movies and it's a pretty much expected way to spend an evening while I'm there. They have an awesome movie collection.
Okay, enough for today, I should think about work.
This'll be a fairly quick post, as I work at noon and don't have much time this morning.
We all know I don't like to fly, so this trip was an adventure in that sense. Not sure I'd do it again in a hurry, though it could have been a lot worse. My ear bothered me very, very much on the landing in San Antonio (and again landing at home), but the rest of the time was fine. Wonder if that means I'd be fine if I were taking direct flights to places?
In any event, air travel is not near as full of adventure as riding Greyhound. Just a few observations:
I did not know that there are instructions painted on the wings of planes, "Do not step out of this area"
To the fellow that cut in line to board the plane in Ottawa, "Did it get you to your destination any faster to cut in front of 4 people in line?"
2 women were chatting in the terminal, one with cell phone in hand. I didn't hear the first woman's comment, but cell phone lady replied, "I did that when I went to..." She never finished the sentence as she was so totally focused on texting someone. If I'd been her friend I'd have slapped her back to reality.
Loved this last one! I was on Concourse C at O'Hare, waiting for my connection to San Antonio. Lady walks by. Designer clothes, expensive shoes, perfectly done hair and over made-up face. Walking by with her nose in the air, like she was much too good for the average traveler. Would have been a much more effective look if she hadn't been carrying her lunch in a bag from McDonalds!
All flights were on time, a bit early even. Arrived in San Antonio and hooked up with Amanda almost immediately. Was very much overdressed for Texas weather, as it had been -17 when I left home. I'd changed in the airport before heading out to meet her car. We had a quick lunch at a mall food court and headed over to her office so she could finish up what she needed to get done. Quiet evening at home in which, as usual movies were watched downstairs while Amanda slaved away over her computer. Not the best way for her to start her week of vacation. Me, I never mind watching movies and it's a pretty much expected way to spend an evening while I'm there. They have an awesome movie collection.
Okay, enough for today, I should think about work.