My horoscope for tomorrow - well actually today as its almost 1am Friday - was very insightful. I don't put much stock into horoscopes but they are fun to read. After a busy evening, I just hit the hay and am surfing the Web before I fall asleep. Here's what Mr. Astrology has to say about Friday:
Aquarius horoscope for Nov 11 2016
People who have a passion for flea markets or garage sales or antique auctions frequently fall in love with the objects they see in their travels. They collect certain things - porcelain plates, clocks, old records, or whatever they find most interesting - and they bring it home and relish it. But they know that they can only keep so many things before they can go out in search of something new. You won't have space in your life for something new and exciting until you free yourself of something that no longer captures your fancy, Aquarius, or doesn't bring you happiness. It may be time to move on.
I'm ready for new and exciting so here's to tossing out the old to make room for the new!!
Life from a Diva's Point of View
Friday, November 11, 2016
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
First Time For Everything!!
What a day this has been and its only 10:41 am Pacific time!!
Woke at 3:30 am and up at 4am. Shuttle was late but got to airport fine. Read boarding pass wrong. Delivered to E terminal but took sky bus to C terminal for C1. Walked, forever to discover there is no C1 plus I'm in the American Airlines terminal. WTF due to the fact I'm flying Alaska Airlines. I began to feel I was in the Twilight Zone - Trump elected President and no terminal C1!!!
Back to skybus, back to terminal E. Looked all over for arrival and departure gates and times screen and coukd not find a one!! What the hell was wrong with this ass backwards Texas airport!! Finally found the monitor, found the gate number, then rushed, jogged, and sweated until I got to my gate. Was I too late? Yes. Voice cracking I asked"how do I get home?" The clicking of my heels three times did not work. Was able to book changed flight to Seattle with connection to Portland. This meant backtracking and rushing to the right gate. All of this with very minimal caffeine in my system.
Got on the flight, got in the seat, and arrived in Seattle. Connecting flight leaves at noon; however, I'm now on standby to see if I can catch the earlier one at 11am. Update - As I am typing this, the earlier flight became closed so here I sit waiting to board my original connecting flight for 12 noon.
The sweat in my hair has finally dried. The clammy wetness on my back has gone, although it's left a bit of sweaty stiffness in its place. I'm ready to get on a jet plane and arrive to Portland to then hop on the shuttle to take me to bumf#%k Egypt economy parking to get my car. Damn - this experience may just force me to drive to either Vancouver Mall or Goodwill for retail therapy!!
Woke at 3:30 am and up at 4am. Shuttle was late but got to airport fine. Read boarding pass wrong. Delivered to E terminal but took sky bus to C terminal for C1. Walked, forever to discover there is no C1 plus I'm in the American Airlines terminal. WTF due to the fact I'm flying Alaska Airlines. I began to feel I was in the Twilight Zone - Trump elected President and no terminal C1!!!
Back to skybus, back to terminal E. Looked all over for arrival and departure gates and times screen and coukd not find a one!! What the hell was wrong with this ass backwards Texas airport!! Finally found the monitor, found the gate number, then rushed, jogged, and sweated until I got to my gate. Was I too late? Yes. Voice cracking I asked"how do I get home?" The clicking of my heels three times did not work. Was able to book changed flight to Seattle with connection to Portland. This meant backtracking and rushing to the right gate. All of this with very minimal caffeine in my system.
Got on the flight, got in the seat, and arrived in Seattle. Connecting flight leaves at noon; however, I'm now on standby to see if I can catch the earlier one at 11am. Update - As I am typing this, the earlier flight became closed so here I sit waiting to board my original connecting flight for 12 noon.
The sweat in my hair has finally dried. The clammy wetness on my back has gone, although it's left a bit of sweaty stiffness in its place. I'm ready to get on a jet plane and arrive to Portland to then hop on the shuttle to take me to bumf#%k Egypt economy parking to get my car. Damn - this experience may just force me to drive to either Vancouver Mall or Goodwill for retail therapy!!
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Happy 60 Jay and Julie!!!
Happy big 60 birthday to my brother and sister Jay and Julie. Wow - 60 happened so fast!!! May your birthday be blessed and filled with all your wishes!!!
Meetings, Margarita, and Mountains
Meetings over, most of the team departed to return home. I, however, must spend another night as there were no suitable flights home after 5pm. I spent the evening meeting up for a cocktail (blue coconut margarita) with a few of the others who are leaving in the morning, then got dinner to go and ate in my room. Trying to zone out the election results, I spent my time ordering prints of the gorgeous mountain photos I took on my flight out of OR/WA. I also ordered my Christmas cards. Yes, I was that bored.
Tomorrow morning I'm up at 430 am to catch my shuttle at 6am to catch my 7:20 flight. I've been assured I will arrive with plenty of time to spare - they better be right!!
Tomorrow morning I'm up at 430 am to catch my shuttle at 6am to catch my 7:20 flight. I've been assured I will arrive with plenty of time to spare - they better be right!!
Monday, November 7, 2016
Alert Will Robinson Alert
So the rain continued on today in formerly sunny Texas. Was in side all day at meetings but attended a barbecue tonight outside - but thankfully covered. During dinner I received the following text alert:
Isn't that just comforting? I remember being in the Boston area a year or so ago and received a similar alert, warning of a tornado!! Nothing like disaster warnings during my travel time!!!
Isn't that just comforting? I remember being in the Boston area a year or so ago and received a similar alert, warning of a tornado!! Nothing like disaster warnings during my travel time!!!
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Mountain Reflections
Got up early this morning, in fact too early as I woke up at 4am, went back to sleep and got up at 5 am. Thankfully I had the sense to pack last night. Hit the road about 7 am for the airport to Dallas.
Parked at economy way back in the north forty as the lot was full, full, full. Security line was swamped but it moved surprisingly fast.
Full flight but at least I got my window seat! Sitting next to the window on the plane (my favorite spot as it allows me to hug the side and snooze) I eavesdropped on my seat mate'so conversation. Sitting in the middle seat was a good-looking college student and on the aisle was an older lady from Canada. They were discussing their various travels around the world - she with her husband and he with his parents and sister. Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Europe, and planning a hiking trip back to Europe as a family when he graduates from college.
The conversation gave me a whisper of envy and inadequacy. Did I do enough for my sons? Should I have given them more travel, more adventure, and more life experience? I'm not sure. I did what I was able to do -car trips, camping, Arizona, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon.
It's funny reflecting on another person's life and comparing it to your own or if what you did was good enough. I have to be accepting of that fact that, since there is no changing the actions in the past, I must accept that what I did had to be enough. And one of the best gifts of all they received from me is my unconditional love. And you know what makes me feel even better? I know Jordan and Sam would agree with me!!
On another note, the view on the way out of Washington/Oregon was amazing! Spectacular view of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens!
Parked at economy way back in the north forty as the lot was full, full, full. Security line was swamped but it moved surprisingly fast.
Full flight but at least I got my window seat! Sitting next to the window on the plane (my favorite spot as it allows me to hug the side and snooze) I eavesdropped on my seat mate'so conversation. Sitting in the middle seat was a good-looking college student and on the aisle was an older lady from Canada. They were discussing their various travels around the world - she with her husband and he with his parents and sister. Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Europe, and planning a hiking trip back to Europe as a family when he graduates from college.
The conversation gave me a whisper of envy and inadequacy. Did I do enough for my sons? Should I have given them more travel, more adventure, and more life experience? I'm not sure. I did what I was able to do -car trips, camping, Arizona, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon.
It's funny reflecting on another person's life and comparing it to your own or if what you did was good enough. I have to be accepting of that fact that, since there is no changing the actions in the past, I must accept that what I did had to be enough. And one of the best gifts of all they received from me is my unconditional love. And you know what makes me feel even better? I know Jordan and Sam would agree with me!!
On another note, the view on the way out of Washington/Oregon was amazing! Spectacular view of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens!
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