October 9, 2009
delayed
I’m on my way to San Francisco today, to spend a whirlwind weekend tasting wine and talking fast at the Broad Summit.
Getting to San Francisco from Oklahoma is a hassle no matter how you do it; there are no easy flights for one thing — in fact, Chris and I are on a red-eye home on Sunday night, which will officially make Monday the Longest Day Ever in the History of Long Days OMG Kill Me Now Please I Am Begging You But First Bring Me a Very Large Coffee and a Scone Thanks. On top of that, though, I’m running into some unusual delays today.
My morning has gone like this:
Wake up at 4 am. Shower, get dressed, let Rita in because Wade is in Dallas and there’s no one to watch my kids from 5 am until school drop off. Whoops.
Drive to airport, check in, get coffee, get on plane, fall asleep, wake up in Denver.
Walk 11,000 miles from gate where we landed to gate where we’re leaving.
Flight delayed because of fog in SF.
Whoops! No not delayed! Quick, everyone get on the plane!
Oh, sorry, plane is broken. Everyone get off.
New plane is coming!
Oh wait no it’s not.
Yes it is, but we don’t know when.
Oh look a plane! But not at this gate. Hmm.
Hey let’s change gates! Fun!
Aaaand now we’re waiting. Still.
I’m meeting Chris and Melissa and Laurie and Jenny at SFO; Jenny and I get in first, or we were supposed to, so I’ve sent her about 30 text messages. Late! Not late! OMG late again! Wait less late than we thought!
She’s going to punch me in the head when she sees me. I can’t wait.
Posted by Susan @ 10:35 am • good people
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October 9th, 2009 at 11:16 am, Kim Yamaguchi Says:
You bust me up Susan. But the wine will be worth it
October 9th, 2009 at 12:36 pm, Maggie Says:
After 5 east coast weekend trips this summer ALONE (not to mention all the others since I moved to Cali 4 years ago, leaving all family & friends on the east coast…), I consider myself an almost-pro at redeyes. My never-fail redeye cocktail? Glass of wine at the terminal bar if you have time (um, MAKE time)…2 Benadryl, and your choice of “crazy” pill…Xanax or other. Eye mask (Jet blue gives them out for free!) & neck pillow. Window seat is an extra bonus. This will make all the difference between sleeping on and off & sleeping soundly, I promise!
Oh and if you board and there is a small child in the row in front of or behind you? ASK TO MOVE IMMEDIATELY, HOLY H*LL DON’T GET ME STARTED!
October 9th, 2009 at 1:19 pm, Amira @ DefineMature.com Says:
Oh airports, don’t you just love ‘em?
Have fun with the girls and…getting punched?
October 9th, 2009 at 1:32 pm, Sue @ My Party of 6 Says:
God that Rita is awesome!
I hope by this time you are drinking wine somewhere!
October 9th, 2009 at 1:57 pm, Rita Says:
Oh PLEASE for the love of Mary have someone video The Blogess punching you in the head.
Now THAT would be Blog Fodder.
October 9th, 2009 at 9:40 pm, Annie Says:
Um, Susan? this is funny, ‘cuz my husband got up at 4 this morning to fly to San Francisco. He SAID he was going to golf with his buddies, but maybe he’s really going to the Broad Summit? Gosh darn him — if you see him, say “hi”, k? Thanx.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:32 pm, Catherine Says:
Living in Denver I will confirm it’s 11000 miles from wherever you came in to wherever you need to be. Or maybe I’m just always on the flight where they think, hey there are some local tax payers on this plane - I bet they want to see as much of DIA as
possible.
October 19th, 2009 at 3:36 pm, Theresa Says:
I was looking back on your blog today. I love the color of your diningroom. Would you mind sharing the color?