Hangin' In and Out in Chicago
Today I am off to San Diego.
My day started pretty early. 3:43 am and the alarm went off. Actually it is so early that it can still be considered late, that in between netherworld time that even the nocturnal creatures are off to zzzzzzz land. But my alarm went off uneventfully and I was so tired I didn't even have a restless pre-trip worried about the alarm not going off night's sleep.
Nicole did come in to give me an extra special huggie hugie when she went to the bathroom at 1 am and I felt like I had been asleep for hours. That was a really good sign.
I broke several speed records leaving the house: showered, coffeed and off all inside of moments. Of course it helps that I fly out of a dinkie airport and can arrive close to departure time and be just fine.
No oversold on the first flight for me, but they did need to have four of us in the first three rows re-seat in the rear of the aircraft for weight and balance issues. I got an entire row to myself, put on the blindfolds, snuggled into my pillow and woke up as we were approaching Chicago Obama land.
I stopped at Starbucks (a favorite airport ritual) called home, and wound my way to the gate, where my luck in the oversold department changed. I had just gotten in line to inquire as to the possibility of an oversold flight and the need for volunteers when the gate agent made just that announcement. For once I was in the right place at the right time...And a good thing, too. They took several names but only needed one and that one would be moi. Yipee. I absolutely love getting bumped. So I am flying on a free ticket, and now have another. I may bring Nicole along to San Fransisco when we go in March. I remember going to a meeting with Howie years ago (in SF) and bringing Matt and we had a glorious trip.
So I am getting caught up on email, web browsing, blog reading etc. while waiting for my next flight. I am going to San Diego to the National Outreach Convention and will also visit my friend Chara again. Plus I have dinner plans with my friend Kim tomorrow in Del Mar. I am excited about the trip and hope to live in the sweet spot of passion and excitement for the next couple of days.
Peace.
My day started pretty early. 3:43 am and the alarm went off. Actually it is so early that it can still be considered late, that in between netherworld time that even the nocturnal creatures are off to zzzzzzz land. But my alarm went off uneventfully and I was so tired I didn't even have a restless pre-trip worried about the alarm not going off night's sleep.
Nicole did come in to give me an extra special huggie hugie when she went to the bathroom at 1 am and I felt like I had been asleep for hours. That was a really good sign.
I broke several speed records leaving the house: showered, coffeed and off all inside of moments. Of course it helps that I fly out of a dinkie airport and can arrive close to departure time and be just fine.
No oversold on the first flight for me, but they did need to have four of us in the first three rows re-seat in the rear of the aircraft for weight and balance issues. I got an entire row to myself, put on the blindfolds, snuggled into my pillow and woke up as we were approaching Chicago Obama land.
I stopped at Starbucks (a favorite airport ritual) called home, and wound my way to the gate, where my luck in the oversold department changed. I had just gotten in line to inquire as to the possibility of an oversold flight and the need for volunteers when the gate agent made just that announcement. For once I was in the right place at the right time...And a good thing, too. They took several names but only needed one and that one would be moi. Yipee. I absolutely love getting bumped. So I am flying on a free ticket, and now have another. I may bring Nicole along to San Fransisco when we go in March. I remember going to a meeting with Howie years ago (in SF) and bringing Matt and we had a glorious trip.
So I am getting caught up on email, web browsing, blog reading etc. while waiting for my next flight. I am going to San Diego to the National Outreach Convention and will also visit my friend Chara again. Plus I have dinner plans with my friend Kim tomorrow in Del Mar. I am excited about the trip and hope to live in the sweet spot of passion and excitement for the next couple of days.
Peace.
Labels: air travel, bumped, NOC, San Diego, Starbucks
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