DFW to MSP -- old times

For those of you that have been following my blog you know I traveled back and forth from Minneapolis to Dallas for several years.  I flew American Airlines all that time and got to recognize and be recognized by a few of the Minneapolis-based flight attendants. I also accumulated a lot of miles and reach Executive Platinum status which got me to first class nearly every flight.

Last night I flew that same route from DFW to MSP and one of the flight attendants was a "regular" that I remembered. And she remembered me! And remembered my fondness for red wine. Her name is Kathy and we had a nice chat as she was sitting in the jump seat right next to me in the back of the plane.

Kathy was always the lead flight attendant and therefore worked first class. I no longer have status on American so was sitting way in the back. For some reason Kathy was working the regular cabin and not first class. We got caught up on both of our work "stories" and discussed the American - US Airways merger.

What a treat to feel "at home" on my trip home.

Amarillo, TX (business trip)

First steps out of Amarillo airport and what do I see? Tumbleweeds. Fantastic.

 

The view from the 29th floor of the office tower.  You can see pretty much forever out here in the Texas panhandle. 

 

Had dinner at Hoffbrau Steakhouse next to my hotel. Family owned. The food and service were great. Turned out we had a team dinner here the next night so I know I picked right.

 

Found Route 66 Historic District and had dinner at Cowboy Gelato. Real good burger and the Cinnamon Mexican vanilla bean gelato was very tasty.

Spider pushups

I don't know if the link below will work if you aren't on Facebook. It is video of me doing spider pushups. I bit of bragging but hey, I'm almost 55.

Spider pushups

Another deep freeze day

Another sub-zero morning. It did get above zero yesterday afternoon...3 I believe. It is supposed to be about the same today. Then the forecast is for warming temperatures.

Deep freeze day 3

Not as cold this morning and not windy. Originally the forecast was for temps to remain below zero but now there are hints that it might make it to zero or above.
Heading downtown to the office today regardless.

Deep freeze day 2

My home weather station even recorded a -16. I haven't seen it that low right here in the middle of Uptown.

Day 1 of the deep freeze