Saturday, January 5, 2008

The Weather Did Not Permit

So here I thought I was being so good changing my flight from SFO to LAX to an earlier one to ensure I would make that LAX to London flight and all I wound up doing was sitting in the Admiral's Club waiting, waiting and waiting some more to see if I would get out of here in time. Needless to say that didn't happen. So I decided to come home and sleep in my own bed but my luggage - which by the way weighed 75 pounds for the big bag and about 40 pounds for the other one went to LA. And you know what - that's just fine with me - it will go on the LAX to London flight tomorrow and when I got back to the airport in the morning at least I don't have to deal with it.

Had to cancel my meeting with my client in London as that was to take place Monday morning and I won't be arriving until Monday afternoon. Even though my flight to India isnt' till Tuesday afternoon - 1:50pm to be precise - I have no intention of having to put on "work clothes" and deal with the luggage etc. I'm starting to think I packed too much but half of it really is sundries - the shampoo - the body lotion I like blah blah blah.

So I'm going to crawl into bed now. I am exhausted and guess what it started raining again.

Well let's see what happens next - the adventure is not off to a good start but that's my fault for flying American - see that's what happens when you're sucked in to those frequent flyer programs - gotta get those miles so you can maintain your "executive" status. If I had stuck with British Airways I'd be in London but I'd be missing out on 10,000 some odd miles. GOD FORBID!!!!!

Today I flee - weather permitting

so for those of you who live in the Bay Area you know that yesterday we had one of the worst storms in years - trees down, flooding not too mention the airport was a complete madhouse with delayed and canceled flights. Even though it's not raining now it is supposed to so I have changed my flight to be on the 2pm to LAX - I connect there to London - had to give up my first class seat to do it but I'd rather do that than miss my flight.

After having my "last burger" for awhile - I still think the Bell Tower on Polk and jackson has the best burger in the city I came home and spent the next three hours packing and panicking. My giant suitcase weighs more than I do and there better be a porter around or i'm going to be in big trouble. No way will I be able to manage the 3 bags.

I can't believe this is it - if i could quit hyperventilating and going over everything in mind - you know the what did i forget maybe i'll start to enjoy the adventure - will also help when i get to LAX so i'm not panicked about weather and flight delays

this is it till i arrive in london