...makes you spill your drink. This is my lap. It is now wet, consisting of tan corduroy pants with a cranberry racing stripe. Thank goodness I had not added the Vodka to that last drink.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Dancing to Daft Punk on the Plane...
...makes you spill your drink. This is my lap. It is now wet, consisting of tan corduroy pants with a cranberry racing stripe. Thank goodness I had not added the Vodka to that last drink.
First Time for Everything
*****WARNING - THIS POST CONTAINS EXTREME LANGUAGE. IF YOU ARE A SOUTHERN BELLE, LIKE MY AUNT JEAN, OR YOU ARE DANIEL'S MOM I STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO SKIP THIS POST. THAT IS ALL.*****
I got up this morning at 8AM, took a shower, got dressed, took some last minute pictures,
gathered all my things together, 
tried to help Daniel get done, got to the car, had a mild argument, got to the airport, rode the shuttle to the gate, and promptly MISSED MY EVER-LOVING, OVERBOOKED, ON-TIME FLIGHT!!!!!! I am 35, have traveled alone since I was 7 (not 7 times, but 7 YEARS OLD), and have never missed a flight. I have had to run with some heavy luggage, but DID NOT not miss a flight. This is some MAJOR BULL. I was ready, I tried to help, and I was having a stroke to leave but we arrived 4 minutes too late to check luggage and they would not let us on. Thanks, TSA.
****TRAVEL TIP - Gone are the days when you could pull up 30 mins before a flight and still get on. We were there 41 minutes early and NO DICE. GET THERE EARLY. NO JOKE. Also know that if you travel with me and you are running late YOU GETS LEFT THE HELL BEHIND. Thanks, Daniel for helping me realize that.****
All the rest of the flights were OVERBOOKED except 1st class on the 1:05 flight to Philadelphia. We would then have to fly stand-by on a 6:30 to Baltimore(BWI). The 2 evening flights to were overbooked, with long waitlists and I knew we weren't getting on those. I found a train at 6:30 from Philly to Penn Station and an available car. Daniel paid for the upgrade so we could get on the 1:05 and thank goodness for 1st class. We got food
and drinks (YES, I WAS JUST ABOUT DRUNK ON THE PLANE. 
As a matter of fact, I started dancing to Daft Punk on the plane and well, just check the next post...)
I got up this morning at 8AM, took a shower, got dressed, took some last minute pictures,
gathered all my things together, 
tried to help Daniel get done, got to the car, had a mild argument, got to the airport, rode the shuttle to the gate, and promptly MISSED MY EVER-LOVING, OVERBOOKED, ON-TIME FLIGHT!!!!!! I am 35, have traveled alone since I was 7 (not 7 times, but 7 YEARS OLD), and have never missed a flight. I have had to run with some heavy luggage, but DID NOT not miss a flight. This is some MAJOR BULL. I was ready, I tried to help, and I was having a stroke to leave but we arrived 4 minutes too late to check luggage and they would not let us on. Thanks, TSA.****TRAVEL TIP - Gone are the days when you could pull up 30 mins before a flight and still get on. We were there 41 minutes early and NO DICE. GET THERE EARLY. NO JOKE. Also know that if you travel with me and you are running late YOU GETS LEFT THE HELL BEHIND. Thanks, Daniel for helping me realize that.****
All the rest of the flights were OVERBOOKED except 1st class on the 1:05 flight to Philadelphia. We would then have to fly stand-by on a 6:30 to Baltimore(BWI). The 2 evening flights to were overbooked, with long waitlists and I knew we weren't getting on those. I found a train at 6:30 from Philly to Penn Station and an available car. Daniel paid for the upgrade so we could get on the 1:05 and thank goodness for 1st class. We got food
and drinks (YES, I WAS JUST ABOUT DRUNK ON THE PLANE. 
As a matter of fact, I started dancing to Daft Punk on the plane and well, just check the next post...)
Tomorrow I am outta here!
Holy crap! Its here! Tomorrow we leave! I can't believe it. It took me forever to pack and that's odd. I did, however do some fancy handiwork with the toiletry items and the big-bag packing. I have outdone myself. I even got an extra carry-on size bag in there to ship things home in if I need to. ****TRAVEL TIP - if you don't take time to pack, be prepared to buy. Use the same things to pack your toiletries, unless you find something to make it easier. Label the containers, if you use them, and take only what you need. Since we pay for extra weight/bags now, realize that the extra ounces build up to $$$ for the airlines. Also with the new carry-on size restrictions imposed by most of the airlines, get ready to check what you though would be carry-on bags at the gate if you have too much there!****
There are two types of packers - people who like it and people who do it because it a means to an end. I LOVE IT! I love putting creams and lotions and toner into tiny pots and bottles so the TSA doesn't make me throw my stuff out. I even do it when I'm not traveling - I keep tiny travel-stashes at Daniel's house b/c I'm just that kind of person.
Daniel is a means to an end packer. It is 1:30 and he's busy playing with our Scottevests. He'll get up and throw a bunch of stuff into his new huge duffle, half of it not matching, and move throughout the world. It drives me TOTALLY insane, but let's be real here. That is a grown-ass man and I am going to leave him to his new play toys. I have to get rest so the TSA doesn't drag me out of the line and club me into submission because I'm going Polar Bear and need more rest.
See you on the road!
Later people!
There are two types of packers - people who like it and people who do it because it a means to an end. I LOVE IT! I love putting creams and lotions and toner into tiny pots and bottles so the TSA doesn't make me throw my stuff out. I even do it when I'm not traveling - I keep tiny travel-stashes at Daniel's house b/c I'm just that kind of person.
Daniel is a means to an end packer. It is 1:30 and he's busy playing with our Scottevests. He'll get up and throw a bunch of stuff into his new huge duffle, half of it not matching, and move throughout the world. It drives me TOTALLY insane, but let's be real here. That is a grown-ass man and I am going to leave him to his new play toys. I have to get rest so the TSA doesn't drag me out of the line and club me into submission because I'm going Polar Bear and need more rest.
See you on the road!
Later people!
Friday, January 16, 2009
2 Days
In two days, the pilgrimage begins for most of us - some of my friends leave tomorrow. I am both excited and anxious. How cold will it really be? Will people behave? Will Daniel and I argue like we usually do when we travel together? Will I be able to handle all the walking? Will we be too far out since we're in Baltimore? Will we be standing or sitting in our assigned section? How long can I hold it before I give in and HAVE TO use a port-a-potty? All these things make are anxiety builders for me.
On the other hand, I also wonder other, more positive things; What will Michelle and the girls wear? How many people I know will I actually get to see? What good restaurant, clubs, bars, and parties will we find? How many new friends will I make? How many pictures will a 4G SD Card hold? These are all really exciting and I can't wait to find out!
I also wonder about longer-term things; Has Obama been saddled with so much BS from the last administration that he'll be effectively ineffective? Does Bush REALLY have to move back to Dallas? Will this year be good for small businesses or will we get more of the same?
I can't sleep. I am too excited and too anxious. Work will be a living hell tomorrow...
On the other hand, I also wonder other, more positive things; What will Michelle and the girls wear? How many people I know will I actually get to see? What good restaurant, clubs, bars, and parties will we find? How many new friends will I make? How many pictures will a 4G SD Card hold? These are all really exciting and I can't wait to find out!
I also wonder about longer-term things; Has Obama been saddled with so much BS from the last administration that he'll be effectively ineffective? Does Bush REALLY have to move back to Dallas? Will this year be good for small businesses or will we get more of the same?
I can't sleep. I am too excited and too anxious. Work will be a living hell tomorrow...
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Luggage for Daniel
So, Daniel's luggage is shot - to hell. Neither of us thinks it will make it through this trip. With that in mind, we searched Ross and Marshall's for luggage for him. Now, I don't have to worry about this because my aunts and uncles Jean, Joe, Ellen, and Carlton had the forethought to give me luggage when I completed my MBA. (Most of my family really get me and thanks and praises you do!)
So, Daniel's looking at Ross for luggage, which gives me time to pick out a new turtleneck sweater and some purple suede gloves. The gloves need a little bit of cleaning, but they're $3.95 and the turtleneck is $10!!! Daniel takes forever to pick luggage and my A-D-D seriously starts to kick in. I wonder around the store and see nothing better to do but then, Daniel picks a bag. Some Australian duffle-looking thing. Its huge, with no wheels, and I know he will have trouble with it, but hey, its his bag and further discussion will prolong my time in this store. He gets his bag and we go to Marshall's. There's nothing better there so we head to Target to get socks and misc crap. I'm now sleepy and starting to turn Polar Bear (you know, cute, but dangerous) and I have to get up early for work, so we debate stuff like where we'll go in DC, and what fun stuff there will be to do. All the while, I am thinking - 1 day in he'll regret that massive duffle - its not even army-style.
So, Daniel's looking at Ross for luggage, which gives me time to pick out a new turtleneck sweater and some purple suede gloves. The gloves need a little bit of cleaning, but they're $3.95 and the turtleneck is $10!!! Daniel takes forever to pick luggage and my A-D-D seriously starts to kick in. I wonder around the store and see nothing better to do but then, Daniel picks a bag. Some Australian duffle-looking thing. Its huge, with no wheels, and I know he will have trouble with it, but hey, its his bag and further discussion will prolong my time in this store. He gets his bag and we go to Marshall's. There's nothing better there so we head to Target to get socks and misc crap. I'm now sleepy and starting to turn Polar Bear (you know, cute, but dangerous) and I have to get up early for work, so we debate stuff like where we'll go in DC, and what fun stuff there will be to do. All the while, I am thinking - 1 day in he'll regret that massive duffle - its not even army-style.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Sports Authority...
is not Cabela's. This store is a miserable place. The dressing rooms are crappy, the people DO NOT enjoy their jobs, and there are absolutely NO stuffed animals around. We went today to get the Under Armor Cold Gear system and after I got done with trying stuff on , I had to get out of that store! We went to the one up by Daniel in Keller and I CANNOT recommend that place. If you are in need of sports/warm gear, get it somewhere else... I understand the principal of put little in, take a lot out, but geez louise - that place was so depressing I didn't even take pictures.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Featured Post By: DERRICK WILLIAMS
As most of you know, I am an only child. My cousin, Derrick is the closest thing I have to a brother. Unfortunately, he suffered massive brain damage from eating rat poison as a child. Take what he says with a grain of salt...
FROM DERRICK:
FROM DERRICK:
"This trip should be fun, but I see one problem. I fear that upon seeing your hair Malia and Sasha will freak out only to have the Secret Service tackle you and then throw you out. If this happens the only that can save the trip is if Daniel video tapes the whole thing and puts it on youtube."See what I mean? Moving on...
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