So we’ve been back a whole week and I’ve yet to mention our trip much. Just basking in the afterglow of a wonderful vacation. This is more a travel diary for me to read and use for reminiscing than it…
So How Was It?
Drink it up, this one’s for you It’s been a lovely cruise I’m sorry it’s ending, oh it’s sad, but it’s true Honey, it’s been a lovely cruise These moments we’re left with May you always remember These moments are…
Countdown (or, I’ve Got Island Fever)
The countdown to Key West has already begun, but if I have time I will post the lyrics to a few songs to help all of you get into the mood. Tonight, may I present a selection that is relatively…
A Traveling Question
Today I received an e-mail from American Airlines, advising me of all the “new” ways I can check in for my upcoming flight. It’s a marketing thing, and of course a tool to educate their customers about the do-it-yourself (DIY)…
7 Hours at O’Hare
Warning – this is a real rant.
Friday sucked. I really don’t mind traveling, it’s the delays I hate. And lately, it seems like there is always a delay. In my case, none of my flights really went off without a hitch. My originally scheduled flight on Thursday morning from DFW to O’Hare was cancelled and I was accomodated on a flight to Detroit. That flight wasn’t full, so I guess that was a nice benefit to AA. My meeting finished up much earlier than I expected on Thursday, so I tried to get back to Dallas on Thursday night. That would have been good for me, the company and our client – because it would have saved them money (my billable travel time). But, I was unable to find a return flight. I considered just driving that rental car to Chicago or even to Dallas, but I figured I had better not given the lack of sleep I was operating on at the time (see previous entry about my bout of insomnia). What I really needed was a good night’s sleep.
75 Minutes in Michigan
Sometimes I have to travel for work. Generally, I don’t mind short trips. It’s nice to see different parts of the country and I kind of like travelling anyway. So I generally don’t mind. I had to take a trip this week that was really poorly timed. The opportunity cost of the things that weren’t getting done while I would be away was my primary objection to the trip, although it also cost a lot (in my view) and took too long.