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Good: There were fresh Krispy Kremes at the airport
Bad: My 8am flight left 15 minutes late
Good: I got first class, which meant a lot of leg room and breakfast
Bad: We got to Long Beach airport 30 minutes late, and my bag was one of the last ones out
Good: My California driving is awesome now. Driving to LAX was like Heo working his way through the Matrix...all of the sudden, even through traffic, there were lanes open for me, I was able to switch lanes to get to the fastest lanes. I got to LAX in less than 20 minutes.
Bad: But then there was traffic when I got to the terminals.
Good: But I got a parking spot close to the terminals, with 1/2 an hour to spare.
Bad: When I got to the ticketing counter, the lady said it was too late. I'd never make the flight, especially to go through security. And if I wanted to change my ticket around, I'd either get there early tomorrow morning, or have to pay $1400 to change my ticket around to fly just to Chicago, rather than all the way to Saginaw. There were a lot of other crazy options, but none of them good enough.
Good: I guess I looked like I was about to break down, and I gave them my sob story, then I ended with, 'I'm in a WEDDING tomorrow! I was supposed to be there today! I got here from Long Beach Airport in 15 minutes trying to get this flight!' They seemed sympathetic.
Bad: But they still didn't let me on the flight.
Good: But they DID have a 10 minute pow wow in a secret room, and came out with a ticket for me on the very next flight to Chicago, with only a $100 change of ticket charge. I thanked them and said it was the best birthday present ever. (of course, I lied, because we know that Sebastian is the best present ever, but this ticket felt pretty good)
Bad: My ticket back is at 12 noon from Chicago on Sunday, which means I have to drive back from Saginaw before then.
Good: So I got on the flight, even got a window seat. And now I've got a couple hours at home with my pops.
Bad: We're driving to Michigan tonight, should get there by 2:30am. I'm missing the rehearsal dinner. I feel really bad, because I wanted to be there for Rachel and Manny like they were there for my at my wedding. But I think they'll understand...they have better things to worry about anyway.
Good: Dave remembered to bring my bridesmaid dress.
Bad: I look liked like shit getting off the airplane. Like I'd been hit by the ugly stick.
Good: All in all, I made the flight. I'm going to get to Saginaw before the wedding. I got here safe and sound.
It's all good in the end, right?
Posted by Yano at May 28, 2004 05:20 PMHoly crap. You're gonna have some serious jetlag, or travel fatigue, or whatever. But you made it!!
I smell a wedding speech about What Christine Went Through To Make It To Our Wedding and Be A Bridesmaid.
Posted by: Noelle on May 28, 2004 05:25 PMwow... that was just so hard and tiring to read!!! felt like i was right there with you running along. glad you're at home safely.
Posted by: waterlily on May 28, 2004 05:57 PMthat's crazy yo! but looks like in the end it all worked out.. have fun...see ya soon
Posted by: Shannon on May 28, 2004 07:46 PMI'm exhausted just reading that. You poor thing. I'm glad you got there safe and sound. *hugs*
Posted by: DeniseD on May 28, 2004 08:34 PMI was going to say what Denise said. I don't know how you do it. You are simply amazing.
Posted by: Tex on May 28, 2004 08:40 PMhey, sorry to hear you've gone through so much crap just to get a freakin' flight somewhere, but i hope you feel better by now. bring back more wedding pictures for us!
Posted by: marie on May 29, 2004 12:14 PMDamn, If that ain't some crap I don't know what is. When you get to the wedding and everything goes well with the ceremony..I would get pretty buzzed to enjoy it all the better. Hell I'd have one drink for every flight I got on.
Posted by: Kairi on May 31, 2004 01:34 AM
