Oh how this title could result in so many comments however I will take it to its literal meaning. I'm delayed at Sea-Tac, again. It was inevitable, almost every single flight my first three months was on time. Last week, delayed 2 1/2 hours on two of the four flights. Today, I was supposed to leave at 10:55am, I'm writing this at 12:19pm and right now I'm supposedly leaving at 2:02pm. Already missed my connection so we'll see how this afternoon/evening goes. I'm a bit nervous that there are not too many flights heading out to Grand Rapids MI!
Well it's official, it is now 12:56pm and I've missed the final connection into Grand Rapids. Hmmm this could get interesting considering I have a 9am meeting and the customer is 45 minutes from the airport. Crap and a half. I suppose its time to call the travel agent.
Any way you cut it ... this is the 'glamorous' side of travel.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Who doesn't love upstate New York in April.
I feel as though that is a loaded question. Upstate New York, middle of April, one would think it would at least be above forty degrees yes? Nope no such luck. After what ended up being an entire day of travel I was hoping for at least comfortable, not FREEZING! Literally 32 degrees when I arrived tonight. After an 8am flight out of Seattle, layover in Minneapolis - delayed two hours, and arrival into Rochester at 7:30pm I am toast.
We have two hours of store walks scheduled tomorrow, an hour meeting, another independent store walk and then back on a plane to head back to Seattle tomorrow afternoon. Putting me back in Seattle at 10pm, if all is on time.
Elizabeth, mom loves your two new teeth bringing the grand total to six! Mommy loves the way you giggle and suck in air to laugh. I love the way you wave, blow kisses and give hugs. All of these adorable things are just a few of the things that mommy misses while she is traveling. I love you and will be home to kiss you goodnight tomorrow, very late though.
We have two hours of store walks scheduled tomorrow, an hour meeting, another independent store walk and then back on a plane to head back to Seattle tomorrow afternoon. Putting me back in Seattle at 10pm, if all is on time.
Elizabeth, mom loves your two new teeth bringing the grand total to six! Mommy loves the way you giggle and suck in air to laugh. I love the way you wave, blow kisses and give hugs. All of these adorable things are just a few of the things that mommy misses while she is traveling. I love you and will be home to kiss you goodnight tomorrow, very late though.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
A good 'ole fashioned thunderstorm
Wow.
I forgot how crazy the thunderstorms can get here in the Midwest. Literally walked outside tonight at 8pm and it was probably 70 degrees. You could smell the storm coming. Cold meets hot ... makes for some great lightning and thunder. If you know me this was never my favorite part of living in the Midwest because it usually meant tornado's were coming. However the news said the risk was low. But they did warn about quarter size hail. Still pretty small for a true thunderstorm.
Anyway, sitting in my hotel room watching it just flash over and over and over. It is crazy. It is right downtown as the thunder is immediately following the lightning and the hail is hitting against the windows. Mind you I'm on the 33rd floor and I have a great view of the river and the lake.
Interesting. Well time to go to sleep. Lizzy someday mommy will take you back to Minnesota and you can experience a good 'ole fashioned thunderstorm. Just so long as there are no tornado's that come along with it!
I forgot how crazy the thunderstorms can get here in the Midwest. Literally walked outside tonight at 8pm and it was probably 70 degrees. You could smell the storm coming. Cold meets hot ... makes for some great lightning and thunder. If you know me this was never my favorite part of living in the Midwest because it usually meant tornado's were coming. However the news said the risk was low. But they did warn about quarter size hail. Still pretty small for a true thunderstorm.
Anyway, sitting in my hotel room watching it just flash over and over and over. It is crazy. It is right downtown as the thunder is immediately following the lightning and the hail is hitting against the windows. Mind you I'm on the 33rd floor and I have a great view of the river and the lake.
Interesting. Well time to go to sleep. Lizzy someday mommy will take you back to Minnesota and you can experience a good 'ole fashioned thunderstorm. Just so long as there are no tornado's that come along with it!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Oh What A Night!
Well yesterday evening a fellow industry peer and I decided to head out to dinner following the show so we hit up Bandera's. A very fun Mexican Fusion restaurant on the mile. Great Tuna Poke ... the most amazing Pork with Apricot Glaze I've ever had and a decent bottle of wine. This momma wanted to let her hair down a bit so we decided to grab a drink at Vertigo. Great bar at the top of The Dayna Hotel, possibly mentioned a few weeks back as we headed to this bar the last time I was in Chicago. It was cool but we decided the piano bar would be much more fun! So we headed to The Redhead Piano Bar ... very fun ... sang way too much and paid for the whole evening today!
That being said ... oh what a night it was tonight. The hardware show sponsors an event at each convention and this one did not disappoint. Dinner, drinks and Keith Urban ... how could we pass this up. Great way to network with all the stores, manufacturers, etc and see an incredible concert. Someday little Miss Lizzy we will go to a concert (well probably many) and you will realize how much fun it is to sit close to some very talented singers! See pics below ... this made this trip worth it! He is soooo good looking and that accent ... well forget it. Last day of the show tomorrow ... phewww it has been busy!
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