I wrote this on my phone so excuse the speeling and grammar.
so no, I'm not in paris yet. because of the storm everything is still jacked up. I get to the airport yesterday to get paper tickets (us stand by people have to get boarding passes when flying international ahead of time) and its about 2:30 pm. the agent tells me that the six o'clock flight that I was planning to take is not going to philly anymore. philly is backed up for days because of the ice from the storm andthey only have 8 gates that are working. WTF! she tells me that the 3pm is delayed till 4:15 and I should try to catch that. I didn't have anything with me yet. I hadn't gone home from work yet and so I had to haul ass back to tonawanda to get my luggage and faben. we get back to the airport and get through security and to the gate on time. when they begin boarding I get a glimmer of hope because I hear them saying that there are only 28 passangers (its a small 37 seat plane). so I'm thinking I'm golden when the agent tells me that the flight is weight restricted and they'll only be taking 30. unfortunately there were a few REAL passangers on the standby list and so a couple of suits get on instead of me. so now I'm sitting at the airport thinking what the fuck do I do. there are no more flight to philly. do I go home or do I go somewhere else to try to get to philly. as I'm sitting there the agent makes an announcement saying that anyone who is going to philly needs to go to the ticket counter because ther are NO seats to philly FOR THE NEXT FIVE DAYS!!
I was like wtf? so I figure I should go to bwi and maybe take a train to philly. the agent put us up in first class for free. usually I have to pay $20 but I guess he was feeling generous. good thing he did. I got placed there with a group of hotshots who were desperate to get to philly. they all started making phone calls and had a limo waiting to pick them up at the airport. the invited me and faben to come along. I said that I cannot afford a limo, but they said that its all covered. so we got a free luxury ride to philly and arrived at about 10:20. the paris flight left at 9:37.
so my mom was able to book a hotel for us with her holiday inn points. I was surprised that they let her do it on such a short notice. but we once again lucked out cuz every single hotel in the area was booked and the ones that weren't were $200 a night. I was able to get a 2pm check out today , so we will be packing up soon and heading back to the airport. I wanted to go to the city and do some stuff, butits 5 degrees here so it won't be happening.
if I don't get on that flight tonight, I will be coming home.
i'll keep you guys updated.
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02/16/2007 12:14 #38180
dammit02/14/2007 19:18 #38155
big mouthi hate the fact that so many of the people i know read this journal, because i am now not able to write all that i would like. i have stuff that i'd like to share, but i can't. (and no, its not about anyone other than i, tony!)
i do wish i could keep my mouth shut sometimes!
i do wish i could keep my mouth shut sometimes!
jenks - 02/15/07 13:10
ha, I know exactly what you mean. but- what is it? tell me, tell me!
ha, I know exactly what you mean. but- what is it? tell me, tell me!
metalpeter - 02/14/07 19:52
If there is stuff that you want to share but that you don't want in your journal you can always send a postit to someone or even write out what you want to say then copy it and go to everyones profile you want to know about it and hit the little envelope picture under there picture and then paste that info into that e-mail. I know somepeople won't like this idea but if you have mayspace you can set journals so that only certain people can read them so that might be an option.
If there is stuff that you want to share but that you don't want in your journal you can always send a postit to someone or even write out what you want to say then copy it and go to everyones profile you want to know about it and hit the little envelope picture under there picture and then paste that info into that e-mail. I know somepeople won't like this idea but if you have mayspace you can set journals so that only certain people can read them so that might be an option.
02/14/2007 07:50 #38139
dont you hate when this happens?this is what I get for my valentines day.
vycious - 02/14/07 19:16
the pink ones are sooo gross.
the pink ones are sooo gross.
joshua - 02/14/07 16:38
IMK you aren't going to believe this until you see it.
Seeing as I'm enrolled in almost every frequent flyer program known to man I get messages from the airlines. Today I got a V-Day message from Southwest - you gotta check it out. After seeing your chocolate pictures and knowing that you used to work for an airline I think its appropriate!
:::link:::
IMK you aren't going to believe this until you see it.
Seeing as I'm enrolled in almost every frequent flyer program known to man I get messages from the airlines. Today I got a V-Day message from Southwest - you gotta check it out. After seeing your chocolate pictures and knowing that you used to work for an airline I think its appropriate!
:::link:::
joshua - 02/14/07 14:19
I would force feed the left over candy to the offender. If anybody thinks that they can get away with getting to the good stuff and leave half-eaten bad stuff - I DON'T THINK SO!
I would force feed the left over candy to the offender. If anybody thinks that they can get away with getting to the good stuff and leave half-eaten bad stuff - I DON'T THINK SO!
jenks - 02/14/07 13:04
and besides, biting them is so amateur- if you don't want to risk getting a "bad" one, and want to know what's inside, you can mash a finger into the bottom to see. That's much more acceptable, and if you leave them right-side up in the box- no one can tell. ;) But still, I would kick some ass if someone got into my chocolate without asking.
and besides, biting them is so amateur- if you don't want to risk getting a "bad" one, and want to know what's inside, you can mash a finger into the bottom to see. That's much more acceptable, and if you leave them right-side up in the box- no one can tell. ;) But still, I would kick some ass if someone got into my chocolate without asking.
jenks - 02/14/07 13:01
and the obvious- who even touched your chocolate in the first place? Without asking? Not ok at all, and leaving half-eaten gross ones is even worse, I agree. I think someone needs a spanking, and I don't mean that in a kinky way.
and the obvious- who even touched your chocolate in the first place? Without asking? Not ok at all, and leaving half-eaten gross ones is even worse, I agree. I think someone needs a spanking, and I don't mean that in a kinky way.
imk2 - 02/14/07 11:50
no, they tried each of the chocolates, ate all of the good ones and left the nasty ones with bites taken out of them. you know how when you have a box of chocolates and there are always the nasty fruity ones? i admit, i've done that too.
no, they tried each of the chocolates, ate all of the good ones and left the nasty ones with bites taken out of them. you know how when you have a box of chocolates and there are always the nasty fruity ones? i admit, i've done that too.
jason - 02/14/07 11:41
Err, I'm assuming someone ate your chocolate.
Err, I'm assuming someone ate your chocolate.
jason - 02/14/07 11:41
That is awfully annoying - why the fuck just take little bites out of everything? What, is it less of an annoyance because they just ate a little of each instead of scarfing the whole thing? NO, in fact it is WORSE. I would rather they just eat the shit instead of leaving little fuckin bite marks in every piece.
That is awfully annoying - why the fuck just take little bites out of everything? What, is it less of an annoyance because they just ate a little of each instead of scarfing the whole thing? NO, in fact it is WORSE. I would rather they just eat the shit instead of leaving little fuckin bite marks in every piece.
02/11/2007 20:03 #38116
new hircutI finally got a haircut. its been a year and a half. last time I got it cut was way back in oct 05'. I think there was a post about that disaster, but no pictures. I wanted a new cut because 1. it was so limp and boring and sloppy and 2. I wanted a stylish cut for paris.
so here it is!
btw, these pics looked a lot brighter on my phone, so i'm sorry they're so dark here.
and as you can also see, that i have NOT made my bed.
so here it is!
btw, these pics looked a lot brighter on my phone, so i'm sorry they're so dark here.
and as you can also see, that i have NOT made my bed.
ladycroft - 02/13/07 20:06
fun!
fun!
imk2 - 02/12/07 17:46
wow, such wonderful compliments! thank you all. My friend Katie did it. She's a freelancer. i dont know which salon (if at all?) she works for, but i can ask. i know she works for Rusk (the hair products company) as a ...? hmmm, i don't remember. anyway, i got it cut at her house, so i know she does it there, but i think she also makes house calls. either way, she is the person to go to if you want something edgy. (she just wrapped up a movie, where she was in charge of hair and makeup) if anyone wants her number, i'd be happy to give it to you.
wow, such wonderful compliments! thank you all. My friend Katie did it. She's a freelancer. i dont know which salon (if at all?) she works for, but i can ask. i know she works for Rusk (the hair products company) as a ...? hmmm, i don't remember. anyway, i got it cut at her house, so i know she does it there, but i think she also makes house calls. either way, she is the person to go to if you want something edgy. (she just wrapped up a movie, where she was in charge of hair and makeup) if anyone wants her number, i'd be happy to give it to you.
leetee - 02/12/07 16:00
Nice 'do. Looks good on you! :O)
Yeah, what (e:hodown) said -- Where'd ya get it done? I'm on the hunt for a hairdresser. Mine is never available... and i don't think i ever got a (e:lilho) offer!
Nice 'do. Looks good on you! :O)
Yeah, what (e:hodown) said -- Where'd ya get it done? I'm on the hunt for a hairdresser. Mine is never available... and i don't think i ever got a (e:lilho) offer!
hodown - 02/12/07 15:07
ooo hot new haircut i love it. Where'd you get it done?
ooo hot new haircut i love it. Where'd you get it done?
museumchick - 02/12/07 12:58
Very stylish! I like it a lot.
Very stylish! I like it a lot.
libertad - 02/12/07 09:24
Looks hot! You are going to fit right in. I'm jealous of your travels because you don't scream I'm from the US! In fact nobody even needs to know at all because you can say I'm from Poland. How sad that it has become better to hide our citizenship in order to avoid condemnation. Sorry I know this is all about your hair, so here it is.....hot!
Looks hot! You are going to fit right in. I'm jealous of your travels because you don't scream I'm from the US! In fact nobody even needs to know at all because you can say I'm from Poland. How sad that it has become better to hide our citizenship in order to avoid condemnation. Sorry I know this is all about your hair, so here it is.....hot!
vincent - 02/11/07 23:39
It looks really good.
Enjoy Paris, I'm jealous.
Thanks for bringing us into the place, "Where all the magic happens!" (as in MTV Cribs) As of note I didn't make up my bed today eirther and now I'm just about to drive back into it (again)
It looks really good.
Enjoy Paris, I'm jealous.
Thanks for bringing us into the place, "Where all the magic happens!" (as in MTV Cribs) As of note I didn't make up my bed today eirther and now I'm just about to drive back into it (again)
imk2 - 02/11/07 22:11
no frontal shots, b/c the haircut is all about the slant and the layering. you wouldnt be able to see any of that from the front. thanks for the compliments!
no frontal shots, b/c the haircut is all about the slant and the layering. you wouldnt be able to see any of that from the front. thanks for the compliments!
vycious - 02/11/07 21:58
thaTS COOL. why no frontal shots?
thaTS COOL. why no frontal shots?
mrmike - 02/11/07 20:49
You look great! and I didn't make my bed either
You look great! and I didn't make my bed either
02/12/2007 17:48 #38109
faben's new workhere is faben's new piece, which she refuses to post herself and which i had to steal.
jason - 02/13/07 08:17
Wow. A whole lot better than what I can draw, that's for sure!
Wow. A whole lot better than what I can draw, that's for sure!
metalpeter - 02/12/07 19:23
It is preaty good. I can't speak to her motives but sometimes people who are very artistic have such a high standard that even if something looks verry good but they know they could have done a little bit better then they don't want someone to see it. Or sometimes something is good but some part of it dosn't look like how they wanted it to look or isn't what they where aiming for. That being said it looks verry good to me.
It is preaty good. I can't speak to her motives but sometimes people who are very artistic have such a high standard that even if something looks verry good but they know they could have done a little bit better then they don't want someone to see it. Or sometimes something is good but some part of it dosn't look like how they wanted it to look or isn't what they where aiming for. That being said it looks verry good to me.
mrmike - 02/12/07 19:02
Awesome
Awesome
I will admit that there is a lot that I don't understand about airlines. If your end ticket location is paris and philly is shut down why can't they just give you a ticket to someother city that you can get a plane to paris. It seems to me that the system is working backwords.
that is so fucked up and cool at the same time. Glad you got to philly.
Yeah good luck! My sis was going to go home for Mom's bday, but she's stuck in Philly too. I hate Philly.
It also just struck me how fucked up it is that the airline industry is always the one we look to as the epitome of safety, etc. E.g. all the pilots' work-hour restrictions etc. In medicine they compare us to the airline industry all the time.
And then it dawned on me- who says that's a good thing? The airline industry is seriously jacked up these days.
It is pretty messy in the Northeast. I was surprised my Dad got of of BufNia yesterday, but he was heading to FLA. He called me and told me that it was a F'ing mess.
At least some congressman is going to get us a Passenger Bill of Rights, so we don't get stuck on the tarmac for 8 hours or something hideous like that in the future.
Hope you get out today. Although those random acts of fellow traveler kindness are very cool. I remember last year when my Dad split a rental from Pittsburgh to Buffalo with some East Amherst businessman when our flight was cancelled. What a fun 4 hours of conversation.