Besides the obvious reasons why I love my job (i.e. travel, friendships, cool bosses), I now have another reason to add to my list.
I am in San Antonio right now working a meeting (that starts tomorrow). At 5:00 this evening my hotel contact calls my cell phone and asks if I have plans for the rest of the evening. She has two extra tickets to the San Antonio Spurs basketball game and wants to take me (box seats)!! Heck yeah I wanted to go. I freakin' LOVE basketball, and like I would pass up an opportunity to watch an NBA Western Conference Championship that sent the Spurs to the NBA finals.
It rocked the house! Although I was a little disappointed that the Spurs held the lead (from the very start) by at least 20 through the ENTIRE game. Yawn. Oh well, the excited atmosphere was fun and I loved it!
Stupid me forgot my camera at home on the desk the ONE time I really needed it. So I won't be posting pictures until my hotel contact emails them to me tomorrow. :)
Woo hoo! Go Spurs Go!!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Venting
I'm officially annoyed with traveling...mostly just flying. A co-worker and I had to fly to Austin yesterday for a quick one night/two day trip for a committee meeting. After the meeting, we rushed to the airport to try and make our 3:15 pm flight to Tulsa. We ran. For nothing.
We boarded our flight and sat on the plane for TWO AND A HALF HOURS. Apparently there were thunderstorms in Dallas (where our flight connected) and we couldn't leave Austin until they cleared. After the 2.5 butt-numbing experience, they taxied back to the gate and let us get off the plane and stretch our legs/get something to eat/use the restroom. 45 minutes later we got to board our flight. Meanwhile, we missed our 5:30 connection from Dallas to Tulsa.
By 8:00 we finally pulled up to the Dallas gate, deboarded to enter the most chaotic of all situations. People. Everywhere. Lines forever long. We got in line and when we finally reached the counter, the ticket agent graciously gave us an upgrade to the next flight out (leaving at 10:55 pm) for free. We were stoked. Changed into something more comfortable (thank goodness for clothes in your carryon!), then we went to our gate to camp out. While minding our own business, a gentleman sitting next to us asked if we were on the 10:55 to Tulsa. Bad News: it was cancelled. UGH!
So now I am sitting here in the Dallas Love airport holding a ticket to Tulsa departing at midnight. Yes midnight. I am tired and I want nothing more than to be home right now.
In Austin, I bought a couple of magazines while we were waiting to reboard the plane. As I was walking away from the counter, the cashier politely said "Have a great day." Being the optimist that I am responded with "It can only get better." What happened to the power of the tongue, b/c I'm pretty sure it only got worse from there. Sigh.
We boarded our flight and sat on the plane for TWO AND A HALF HOURS. Apparently there were thunderstorms in Dallas (where our flight connected) and we couldn't leave Austin until they cleared. After the 2.5 butt-numbing experience, they taxied back to the gate and let us get off the plane and stretch our legs/get something to eat/use the restroom. 45 minutes later we got to board our flight. Meanwhile, we missed our 5:30 connection from Dallas to Tulsa.
By 8:00 we finally pulled up to the Dallas gate, deboarded to enter the most chaotic of all situations. People. Everywhere. Lines forever long. We got in line and when we finally reached the counter, the ticket agent graciously gave us an upgrade to the next flight out (leaving at 10:55 pm) for free. We were stoked. Changed into something more comfortable (thank goodness for clothes in your carryon!), then we went to our gate to camp out. While minding our own business, a gentleman sitting next to us asked if we were on the 10:55 to Tulsa. Bad News: it was cancelled. UGH!
So now I am sitting here in the Dallas Love airport holding a ticket to Tulsa departing at midnight. Yes midnight. I am tired and I want nothing more than to be home right now.
In Austin, I bought a couple of magazines while we were waiting to reboard the plane. As I was walking away from the counter, the cashier politely said "Have a great day." Being the optimist that I am responded with "It can only get better." What happened to the power of the tongue, b/c I'm pretty sure it only got worse from there. Sigh.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Pt. 2 So far in Turkey I...
rode a camel.
learned a handful more of phrases in Turkish.
went in a castle.
tried Turkish ice cream.
soaked up some sun rays on the beach of the Mediterranean Sea.
got a full body massage.
sat in a Roman arena that seats 15,000, and is still used today.
climbed a portion of the Taurus Mountains.
taken pictures of at least 4 famous (in Turkey) sets of waterfalls.
have gotten followed in every store I have gone in.
have missed my doggie VERY much.
spent all of my money.
I have enjoyed my time here, but am ready to go home. Only 17 hours until our flight leaves.
Woo hoo!! Oklahoma here we come! :)
learned a handful more of phrases in Turkish.
went in a castle.
tried Turkish ice cream.
soaked up some sun rays on the beach of the Mediterranean Sea.
got a full body massage.
sat in a Roman arena that seats 15,000, and is still used today.
climbed a portion of the Taurus Mountains.
taken pictures of at least 4 famous (in Turkey) sets of waterfalls.
have gotten followed in every store I have gone in.
have missed my doggie VERY much.
spent all of my money.
I have enjoyed my time here, but am ready to go home. Only 17 hours until our flight leaves.
Woo hoo!! Oklahoma here we come! :)
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
So far in Turkey I...
rode a Yacht on the Mediterranean Sea.
haven't gotten a good night's rest yet.
learned how to say "Please pick up my empty tray" in Turkish.
washed my face each night sans wash cloth...only a hand towel.
have breathed in enough cigarette smoke to warrant X-Raying my lungs for spots.
laugh a little on the inside every time they bring me a Coca Cola with no ice and a slice of lemon.
have taken lots of wonderful pictures.
have eaten some interesting food.
watched a lot of Turkish TV.
discovered that the birds here are a lot nicer than the ones in Tulsa, America.
unwillingly saw some guys catching rays in speedos.
tried Turkish Delight.
And I still have 5 days left! Woo hoo!!
haven't gotten a good night's rest yet.
learned how to say "Please pick up my empty tray" in Turkish.
washed my face each night sans wash cloth...only a hand towel.
have breathed in enough cigarette smoke to warrant X-Raying my lungs for spots.
laugh a little on the inside every time they bring me a Coca Cola with no ice and a slice of lemon.
have taken lots of wonderful pictures.
have eaten some interesting food.
watched a lot of Turkish TV.
discovered that the birds here are a lot nicer than the ones in Tulsa, America.
unwillingly saw some guys catching rays in speedos.
tried Turkish Delight.
And I still have 5 days left! Woo hoo!!
Friday, May 04, 2007
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