Flying to Denver today to start work on a new project. I've been to Aurora, Boulder and Colorado Springs in Colorado many years ago.
This project is scheduled to go through January, 2011 and include trips to Boston.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Currants, Currants and more Currants
The branches are so full they are being pulled to the ground.
The red juicy berries make a nice drink when smashed up through a sieve. There are little seeds that can get stuck in your teeth when eating fresh off the bush.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Guess what people. It is not about you!
I got so ticked off last night.
The flight from Dallas to Minneapolis was late. No surprise there. The incoming flight was late and there were lots of elderly and wheelchair passengers so unboarding took a while.
That all was actually very humorous and a different story.
As boarding started, it began to rain....a lot. Then it started to lightening and thunder. Lightening means all ground employees have to get off the tarmac. That means we aren't going anywhere.
The elderly man seated by the window who otherwise seemed quite nice, started to complain that a little lightening shouldn't stop us from flying. I told him we weren't flying and that the workers were surrounded by many large METAL airplanes. For their safety they were not out and about.
He didn't care. He was a fighter pilot way back when and they flew through storms all the time. The fact that we were currently not flying didn't seem to make a difference. But, folks, lets have some concern for other people's safety and not our desire to fly.
The next thing that happened was while the lead flight attendant was doing her safety announcements....turn off electronics, seats upright, tray tables, etc.
Occasionally the pilot switches off the speakers while the attendant is doing the announcement. That happened and she wasn't aware. I shouted out to her that she could not be heard. The gals in the front row grumbled that I should keep my mouth shut so that we could take off.
We hadn't even left the gate yet and I felt it was more important to have the safety announcements heard than these two ladies got in the air 15 seconds sooner. I continued to tell the flight attendant of the situation. She thanked me.
Just so you know flyers, I have to fly every week and I would prefer to be safe than sorry.
The flight from Dallas to Minneapolis was late. No surprise there. The incoming flight was late and there were lots of elderly and wheelchair passengers so unboarding took a while.
That all was actually very humorous and a different story.
As boarding started, it began to rain....a lot. Then it started to lightening and thunder. Lightening means all ground employees have to get off the tarmac. That means we aren't going anywhere.
The elderly man seated by the window who otherwise seemed quite nice, started to complain that a little lightening shouldn't stop us from flying. I told him we weren't flying and that the workers were surrounded by many large METAL airplanes. For their safety they were not out and about.
He didn't care. He was a fighter pilot way back when and they flew through storms all the time. The fact that we were currently not flying didn't seem to make a difference. But, folks, lets have some concern for other people's safety and not our desire to fly.
The next thing that happened was while the lead flight attendant was doing her safety announcements....turn off electronics, seats upright, tray tables, etc.
Occasionally the pilot switches off the speakers while the attendant is doing the announcement. That happened and she wasn't aware. I shouted out to her that she could not be heard. The gals in the front row grumbled that I should keep my mouth shut so that we could take off.
We hadn't even left the gate yet and I felt it was more important to have the safety announcements heard than these two ladies got in the air 15 seconds sooner. I continued to tell the flight attendant of the situation. She thanked me.
Just so you know flyers, I have to fly every week and I would prefer to be safe than sorry.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Okay, 100 degrees is hot!
I take back my earlier statements on the heat not really effecting you because you aren't out in it very long.
Yesterday just walking to and from the car to the building built up an incredible sweat that just doesn't go away very quickly or comfortably.
It got to 100 on Monday, Tuesday and the forecast for today is the same. Tomorrow it is supposed to cool down to 98!
Yesterday just walking to and from the car to the building built up an incredible sweat that just doesn't go away very quickly or comfortably.
It got to 100 on Monday, Tuesday and the forecast for today is the same. Tomorrow it is supposed to cool down to 98!
Monday, June 21, 2010
You've heard this before
Once again this is my last week traveling to Dallas for this particular client. The signed agreement this time had limits on the number of hours available. This week I use up the remaining hours, so unless there is another signed agreement or extension, I am done.
According to the weather website, it is going to be a hot one. The majority of my time is spent indoors so don't really get bothered by the heat. The one place it is really noticeable is in the car at lunch or when heading to the hotel in evening. I have purchased those front wind shield guards before and have left two in rental cars. I'll hold off this time and just bare through it.
According to the weather website, it is going to be a hot one. The majority of my time is spent indoors so don't really get bothered by the heat. The one place it is really noticeable is in the car at lunch or when heading to the hotel in evening. I have purchased those front wind shield guards before and have left two in rental cars. I'll hold off this time and just bare through it.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
A beautiful Minneapolis summer evening
Rose, Amy and I checked out the new Cafeteria (and Support Group) in and on top of Calhoun Square.
Another beautiful view of downtown Minneapolis from the roof top. Happy hour downstairs but not on the roof so get your drinks in the bar on first floor and take to roof.
The women raced first around 6:00pm. There weren't very many observers.
The men raced last and the crowds had really shown up. I'd seen this race when it was downtown several years ago. The course takes the bikers less than 2 minutes for one lap. It is fun to watch. And the crowd watching is good, too.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
I think I'm lucky to be home
Left Dallas on time. Right after takeoff the pilot announced that there was weather in the Minneapolis area but he was expecting it to pass by the time we were ready to land.
Couple of hours later I noticed the plane taking a huge banking turn to the west...away from Minneapolis. The pilot announced we were put in a holding pattern. We took at least two huge circles west of Minneapolis. The sun came shining through our normally east facing windows.
There were beautiful huge clouds to the east of the plane. My seat mate seemed pretty familiar with weather at this altitude.
After our two loops, we were cleared to land and with only some minor bumping and shaking landed to a very wet and very cloudy MSP. Once I got home, the sky turned orange and angry. No storms yet and it looks like everything has moved to the East.
Couple of hours later I noticed the plane taking a huge banking turn to the west...away from Minneapolis. The pilot announced we were put in a holding pattern. We took at least two huge circles west of Minneapolis. The sun came shining through our normally east facing windows.
There were beautiful huge clouds to the east of the plane. My seat mate seemed pretty familiar with weather at this altitude.
After our two loops, we were cleared to land and with only some minor bumping and shaking landed to a very wet and very cloudy MSP. Once I got home, the sky turned orange and angry. No storms yet and it looks like everything has moved to the East.
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