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August 16, 2008
Blues Traveler
First of all, the Jet Blue terminal at JFK if ridiculous. It's the bus stop of airports. Every other airport in the United States follows the mold; sanitary conditions and elevator music. JFK wants to be Port Authority. After an eight hour delay at Dulles (not entirely unpleasant, I viewed it as an adventure. Excellent people watching in airports especially with a long delay, people lose their tempers and their minds. One guy almost got arrested, screaming obscenities to the clerks at the gate.
"The plane is on it's way sir, it is in the air."
"Oh, I'm sure it is! YOU"RE LYING! WHY DON'T YOU JUST TELL US WHAT IS GOING ON?"
"Sir, it's the weather, we can't control that. You need to calm down."
"I NEED TO!?? I... NEED??!! YOU NEED TO STOP TREATING US LIKE PIECES OF SHIT, TELL US WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON!!!!"
Security: "Uh, sir could you lower your voice please?"
"THIS DUDE IS LYING TO US!"
"Who is?"
"THIS DUDE RIGHT HERE IS AN ASSHOLE!!!"
and so on.) we flew out to JFK and of course my connecting flight was long gone. I went to the gate and asked the woman if I could get on the next plane to Maine. (four thirty in the morning now) "Oh, you need to stand on that line there," pointing towards the longest line ever seen by man. This line went from one end of the terminal to the other, and it ended at the customer service desk. Obviously the line did not move at all. I opted out of this situation, knowing damn well that the next flight to Maine would be in the air well before I moved even a quarter of the way through that mess. Took a (sticky) seat next to a beautiful woman and worked on my late night show for a while, just to pass the time. Suddenly a horrifying shrieking alarm started blaring in the terminal and it just would not stop. For half an hour several thousand disgruntled passengers and I believed we were in the pits of hell. I just tried my hardest not to curl up in a ball and cry. Finally at 7:00 AM the next flight began to board. I got the guy to give me a boarding pass but he was convinced my luggage had magically teleported ahead and had left the evening before on the proper flight. Realizing that he was not grasping the situation, I abandoned the inane discussion and thanked him for the pass. Nine o'clock the next day I walked through my front door with my non-teleported luggage, 16 hours after first arriving at Dulles airport in VA. No longer amused, no longer viewing anything as any adventure. I slept well.
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Posted by K
Comments
That is a story from hell. You should have rented a car and driven to Maine. Did you get your luggage?
I got a new job that I start on 9/2. Very very exciting. I want to buy: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/vehicles/2008/x3/30si/default.aspx or this one: http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/vehicles/2008/x5/30si/default.aspx
I think this one is my favorite: http://www.volvocars.com/us/models/xc70/Pages/default.aspx
I will get the car at the end of this year, I think. Gotta figure out which one. I will get rid of the passat and keep the exterra.
You can email me at: xxxxxxxxx
I got a new cell phone and it is a little hard to text on it because the keyboard is a regular one.
Posted on August 20, 2008 9:40 PM
I mean this Volvo: http://www.volvocars.com/us/models/xc90/Pages/default.aspx
I love it!!!
Posted on August 20, 2008 9:43 PM
Congratulations on your new job, you are probably their new President if I had to take a guess judging by your beauty and intelligence.
I had a good day at work today, the first day in a long while that I didn't completely dislike everything. I am seriously considering getting out at the end of next year. Maybe you can hire me as Vice President. Shall I send an application?
I like the XC90.
Posted on August 21, 2008 4:17 PM
What happened to everyday posts? I could understand not posting while on vacation, but what is your excuse now?
Posted on August 22, 2008 6:27 PM
I need a spanking.
Posted on August 24, 2008 7:13 PM