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Jan. 16th, 2008 06:35 amSent From Phone
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Jan. 16th, 2008
Dateline: On the plane from Seattle to Dallas
When the power goes out, everything I think to do needs electricity. Can't watch TV? I'll listen to the radio. Can't turn on the stove? I'll just use the microwave.
Turns out, I have the same problem with approved electrical devices. Can't use the computer, I'll just listen to my audio book. Wonder what time it is? I don't wear a watch. I use my cellphone, computer, Zen... When you can't use an approved electrical device, I cannot tell you what time it is but I can tell you that the time between when they tell you to shut off all your stuff and the time they tell you you can turn it on again is for.ev.er!!!
On the down side, I got a great night's sleep. Since I rarely have to wake up at a certain time, on the few occasions when I do, I usually can't sleep worth a damn. Last night I set the alarm for 5 and slept like a rock. So I did not wake up until 5:15! But I was ready and I am fast so I was showered, dressed and on the way to the bus stop by 5:30. When I was 20 feet from the actual bus stop, my bus pulled up!
Uneventful and very quick ride to the airport and then it was TSA time. A huge thanks to all of you who gave me TSA tips. I was so ready. I was so ready that the guy in front of me who was not at all ready, looked at me in total admiration and said 'wow, you are organized!!!'. Breezed through, got coffee, sent a txt to my brother and then it was time to board the plane and here I r.
Oh and I now know what time it is. 7:51. Think I'll listen to my book.
Ok is is very out of order but what the heckle!
When the power goes out, everything I think to do needs electricity. Can't watch TV? I'll listen to the radio. Can't turn on the stove? I'll just use the microwave.
Turns out, I have the same problem with approved electrical devices. Can't use the computer, I'll just listen to my audio book. Wonder what time it is? I don't wear a watch. I use my cellphone, computer, Zen... When you can't use an approved electrical device, I cannot tell you what time it is but I can tell you that the time between when they tell you to shut off all your stuff and the time they tell you you can turn it on again is for.ev.er!!!
On the down side, I got a great night's sleep. Since I rarely have to wake up at a certain time, on the few occasions when I do, I usually can't sleep worth a damn. Last night I set the alarm for 5 and slept like a rock. So I did not wake up until 5:15! But I was ready and I am fast so I was showered, dressed and on the way to the bus stop by 5:30. When I was 20 feet from the actual bus stop, my bus pulled up!
Uneventful and very quick ride to the airport and then it was TSA time. A huge thanks to all of you who gave me TSA tips. I was so ready. I was so ready that the guy in front of me who was not at all ready, looked at me in total admiration and said 'wow, you are organized!!!'. Breezed through, got coffee, sent a txt to my brother and then it was time to board the plane and here I r.
Oh and I now know what time it is. 7:51. Think I'll listen to my book.
Ok is is very out of order but what the heckle!
Dateline: On the plane from Seattle to Dallas
When the power goes out, everything I think to do needs electricity. Can't watch TV? I'll listen to the radio. Can't turn on the stove? I'll just use the microwave.
Turns out, I have the same problem with approved electrical devices. Can't use the computer, I'll just listen to my audio book. Wonder what time it is? I don't wear a watch. I use my cellphone, computer, Zen... When you can't use an approved electrical device, I cannot tell you what time it is but I can tell you that the time between when they tell you to shut off all your stuff and the time they tell you you can turn it on again is for.ev.er!!!
On the down side, I got a great night's sleep. Since I rarely have to wake up at a certain time, on the few occasions when I do, I usually can't sleep worth a damn. Last night I set the alarm for 5 and slept like a rock. So I did not wake up until 5:15! But I was ready and I am fast so I was showered, dressed and on the way to the bus stop by 5:30. When I was 20 feet from the actual bus stop, my bus pulled up!
Uneventful and very quick ride to the airport and then it was TSA time. A huge thanks to all of you who gave me TSA tips. I was so ready. I was so ready that the guy in front of me who was not at all ready, looked at me in total admiration and said 'wow, you are organized!!!'. Breezed through, got coffee, sent a txt to my brother and then it was time to board the plane and here I r.
Oh and I now know what time it is. 7:51. Think I'll listen to my book.
Ok is is very out of order but what the heckle!
When the power goes out, everything I think to do needs electricity. Can't watch TV? I'll listen to the radio. Can't turn on the stove? I'll just use the microwave.
Turns out, I have the same problem with approved electrical devices. Can't use the computer, I'll just listen to my audio book. Wonder what time it is? I don't wear a watch. I use my cellphone, computer, Zen... When you can't use an approved electrical device, I cannot tell you what time it is but I can tell you that the time between when they tell you to shut off all your stuff and the time they tell you you can turn it on again is for.ev.er!!!
On the down side, I got a great night's sleep. Since I rarely have to wake up at a certain time, on the few occasions when I do, I usually can't sleep worth a damn. Last night I set the alarm for 5 and slept like a rock. So I did not wake up until 5:15! But I was ready and I am fast so I was showered, dressed and on the way to the bus stop by 5:30. When I was 20 feet from the actual bus stop, my bus pulled up!
Uneventful and very quick ride to the airport and then it was TSA time. A huge thanks to all of you who gave me TSA tips. I was so ready. I was so ready that the guy in front of me who was not at all ready, looked at me in total admiration and said 'wow, you are organized!!!'. Breezed through, got coffee, sent a txt to my brother and then it was time to board the plane and here I r.
Oh and I now know what time it is. 7:51. Think I'll listen to my book.
Ok is is very out of order but what the heckle!
Sears Candy - late breaking news...
Jan. 16th, 2008 06:52 pmI am astounded and shocked and stunned. When I got to my brother's I said:
Me: So confirm for me... remember our Sears store in Winston-Salem?
Bro: Yup
Me: There was no candy counter, was there?
Bro: Sure there was! There was a great candy counter with popcorn just to the left of the front door when you first walk in. Don't you remember?
I'm still trying to get over this...
Me: So confirm for me... remember our Sears store in Winston-Salem?
Bro: Yup
Me: There was no candy counter, was there?
Bro: Sure there was! There was a great candy counter with popcorn just to the left of the front door when you first walk in. Don't you remember?
I'm still trying to get over this...
Sears Candy - late breaking news...
Jan. 16th, 2008 06:52 pmI am astounded and shocked and stunned. When I got to my brother's I said:
Me: So confirm for me... remember our Sears store in Winston-Salem?
Bro: Yup
Me: There was no candy counter, was there?
Bro: Sure there was! There was a great candy counter with popcorn just to the left of the front door when you first walk in. Don't you remember?
I'm still trying to get over this...
Me: So confirm for me... remember our Sears store in Winston-Salem?
Bro: Yup
Me: There was no candy counter, was there?
Bro: Sure there was! There was a great candy counter with popcorn just to the left of the front door when you first walk in. Don't you remember?
I'm still trying to get over this...
Familiar but not
Jan. 16th, 2008 08:04 pmThis is an interesting and kind of surreal experience. I think I saw my brother briefly in 2001 and when my father died in 1999 and then maybe one weekend in the early 90's. In other words, not much. I've been face to face with his current wife 2 times - those times in the 90's.
So I don't really know them but half the photos in a hallway full of family photos are my family. It's weird.
My brother is far more comfortable and easy to be around than I ever remember his being before. His wife (Dana) is not really my kind of person but very very nice and warm and welcoming. Their home is all her and appointed with the utmost care. They have lovely things and the house feels like the people who live here are nice, fun, interesting people. (They have the most interesting and unusual living room furniture I have ever seen - photos will be forthcoming.)
Bill's (bro) shop is just neat. He has a little retail side action and then his back room is a hardware wonderland. I didn't finish checking it all out. He says we can go back.
I had never met his step son (who helped him get the shop started and has worked by his side ever since). He seems like a very nice guy. And my nephew was there and he was a little nicer and sharper than I expected (I know, I know). Bill says both boys and their individual Jennifers will be coming over on Sunday.
I'm so glad I came. I was really second guessing myself with the hassle of the airport and the tiny airplane seats (where do normal sized people put their legs? I'm not the least bit tall (maybe 5'5" if I stretch the truth and stand on a 1" ledge) and I had no leg room). But it was worth it.
Now I'm going to listen to some of my book and then go to sleep. (These people go to bed earlier than I do!)
So I don't really know them but half the photos in a hallway full of family photos are my family. It's weird.
My brother is far more comfortable and easy to be around than I ever remember his being before. His wife (Dana) is not really my kind of person but very very nice and warm and welcoming. Their home is all her and appointed with the utmost care. They have lovely things and the house feels like the people who live here are nice, fun, interesting people. (They have the most interesting and unusual living room furniture I have ever seen - photos will be forthcoming.)
Bill's (bro) shop is just neat. He has a little retail side action and then his back room is a hardware wonderland. I didn't finish checking it all out. He says we can go back.
I had never met his step son (who helped him get the shop started and has worked by his side ever since). He seems like a very nice guy. And my nephew was there and he was a little nicer and sharper than I expected (I know, I know). Bill says both boys and their individual Jennifers will be coming over on Sunday.
I'm so glad I came. I was really second guessing myself with the hassle of the airport and the tiny airplane seats (where do normal sized people put their legs? I'm not the least bit tall (maybe 5'5" if I stretch the truth and stand on a 1" ledge) and I had no leg room). But it was worth it.
Now I'm going to listen to some of my book and then go to sleep. (These people go to bed earlier than I do!)
Familiar but not
Jan. 16th, 2008 08:04 pmThis is an interesting and kind of surreal experience. I think I saw my brother briefly in 2001 and when my father died in 1999 and then maybe one weekend in the early 90's. In other words, not much. I've been face to face with his current wife 2 times - those times in the 90's.
So I don't really know them but half the photos in a hallway full of family photos are my family. It's weird.
My brother is far more comfortable and easy to be around than I ever remember his being before. His wife (Dana) is not really my kind of person but very very nice and warm and welcoming. Their home is all her and appointed with the utmost care. They have lovely things and the house feels like the people who live here are nice, fun, interesting people. (They have the most interesting and unusual living room furniture I have ever seen - photos will be forthcoming.)
Bill's (bro) shop is just neat. He has a little retail side action and then his back room is a hardware wonderland. I didn't finish checking it all out. He says we can go back.
I had never met his step son (who helped him get the shop started and has worked by his side ever since). He seems like a very nice guy. And my nephew was there and he was a little nicer and sharper than I expected (I know, I know). Bill says both boys and their individual Jennifers will be coming over on Sunday.
I'm so glad I came. I was really second guessing myself with the hassle of the airport and the tiny airplane seats (where do normal sized people put their legs? I'm not the least bit tall (maybe 5'5" if I stretch the truth and stand on a 1" ledge) and I had no leg room). But it was worth it.
Now I'm going to listen to some of my book and then go to sleep. (These people go to bed earlier than I do!)
So I don't really know them but half the photos in a hallway full of family photos are my family. It's weird.
My brother is far more comfortable and easy to be around than I ever remember his being before. His wife (Dana) is not really my kind of person but very very nice and warm and welcoming. Their home is all her and appointed with the utmost care. They have lovely things and the house feels like the people who live here are nice, fun, interesting people. (They have the most interesting and unusual living room furniture I have ever seen - photos will be forthcoming.)
Bill's (bro) shop is just neat. He has a little retail side action and then his back room is a hardware wonderland. I didn't finish checking it all out. He says we can go back.
I had never met his step son (who helped him get the shop started and has worked by his side ever since). He seems like a very nice guy. And my nephew was there and he was a little nicer and sharper than I expected (I know, I know). Bill says both boys and their individual Jennifers will be coming over on Sunday.
I'm so glad I came. I was really second guessing myself with the hassle of the airport and the tiny airplane seats (where do normal sized people put their legs? I'm not the least bit tall (maybe 5'5" if I stretch the truth and stand on a 1" ledge) and I had no leg room). But it was worth it.
Now I'm going to listen to some of my book and then go to sleep. (These people go to bed earlier than I do!)