Been home this week and laying low. It did finally snow a little bit today and not so cold. I'll admit it...I'm tired of the snow.
Okay, but here's the news.
I booked the Coral Princess Hotel and Resort in Cozumel, Mexico for my 50th birthday next year...and you're all invited. I got the three bedroom suite. It is first come first served. The dates? January 17 - 24, 2009.
Friends JT and Linda Taylor are also in the process of reserving another suite. If you decide to come and if you decide to reserve, be sure to mention that it is for my birthday. Who knows they may give you a break.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Toyota Camry
Don't think I've had a Camry before. I like the look. The curves are just right without looking old-school I think.
This one was decked-out. I've been kind of spoiled that last few rental times with lots of gadgets and a level of luxury. The Camry is not a luxury vehicle. I like the large speedometer and the way the tachometer wraps around the speedometer.
I don't like the heating/ventilation controls and radio controls. For some reason I find it confusing when too much functionality is in one control. You push it, you turn it this way for one thing and that way for another thing. I think it becomes tricky to the eye and that isn't a good thing when you're driving.
One more complaint is that the side outside mirrors are small. They do adjust like I like but it takes more adjusting because they are so small.
I have to say that the Camry drives effortlessly. The acceleration is smooth and more than adequate. What really stands out though is the steering. I guess I never pay that much attention to this but the Camry has excellent feedback and it isn't too easy or too hard.
I would recommend the Camry except that it is just kind of boring.
This one was decked-out. I've been kind of spoiled that last few rental times with lots of gadgets and a level of luxury. The Camry is not a luxury vehicle. I like the large speedometer and the way the tachometer wraps around the speedometer.
I don't like the heating/ventilation controls and radio controls. For some reason I find it confusing when too much functionality is in one control. You push it, you turn it this way for one thing and that way for another thing. I think it becomes tricky to the eye and that isn't a good thing when you're driving.
One more complaint is that the side outside mirrors are small. They do adjust like I like but it takes more adjusting because they are so small.
I have to say that the Camry drives effortlessly. The acceleration is smooth and more than adequate. What really stands out though is the steering. I guess I never pay that much attention to this but the Camry has excellent feedback and it isn't too easy or too hard.
I would recommend the Camry except that it is just kind of boring.
Crazy?
Just got back from walking over to my favorite coffee shop and bakery, Isles Bun & Coffee. It was super crowded. The sun is blazing today and it isn't even 20 degrees yet. But sitting outside the coffee shop, leaning against the building with the sun on your face, drinking coffee, and reading...it was wonderful!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Thankgoodness for flight status notifications
I'm still in Dallas - Irving to be exact.
I always sign up for flight status notifications to be sent to my cell phone. They start 3 hours before my flight. The very first notification had the flight delayed. That is a bad sign.
A couple of minutes later another notification comes. The flight to Minneapolis is now an hour and half delayed. Time to put in plan B. Stay another night and leave in the morning. If the flight schedule is going south that fast, then it is time to bail.
I contacted American Airlines and switched to the first flight out Friday morning. I then got on-line and booked a hotel.
It is now almost 9pm. Another text message came through about an hour ago and the flight tonight is now not supposed to leave until 10:20pm! I am so glad I am not hanging out at the airport. I don't have the temperament nor the energy today to do that.
I highly recommend signing up for notifications if your airline does it and you have a mobile phone with text messaging. Some of them even send voice messages. American is great because they give you all notifications. Northwest only gives you one. If the flight gets delayed, Northwest doesn't tell you. American will tell you delayed departures, delayed arrivals and even gate changes at both ends.
I always sign up for flight status notifications to be sent to my cell phone. They start 3 hours before my flight. The very first notification had the flight delayed. That is a bad sign.
A couple of minutes later another notification comes. The flight to Minneapolis is now an hour and half delayed. Time to put in plan B. Stay another night and leave in the morning. If the flight schedule is going south that fast, then it is time to bail.
I contacted American Airlines and switched to the first flight out Friday morning. I then got on-line and booked a hotel.
It is now almost 9pm. Another text message came through about an hour ago and the flight tonight is now not supposed to leave until 10:20pm! I am so glad I am not hanging out at the airport. I don't have the temperament nor the energy today to do that.
I highly recommend signing up for notifications if your airline does it and you have a mobile phone with text messaging. Some of them even send voice messages. American is great because they give you all notifications. Northwest only gives you one. If the flight gets delayed, Northwest doesn't tell you. American will tell you delayed departures, delayed arrivals and even gate changes at both ends.
52 degrees
52 degrees was the difference from the temperature in Minneapolis when I left Monday morning and the temperature in Dallas when I landed. Zero in Minneapolis...you can figure out what it was in Dallas.
Speaking of weather. Though this isn't weather really. Did anyone see the eclipse of the moon last night? It was partly cloudy here so only able to see the moon occasionally but it was pretty neat looking.
Heading home today. Noticed that it was zero again this morning in Minneapolis!
Speaking of weather. Though this isn't weather really. Did anyone see the eclipse of the moon last night? It was partly cloudy here so only able to see the moon occasionally but it was pretty neat looking.
Heading home today. Noticed that it was zero again this morning in Minneapolis!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Back to Dallas
It was decided last week that some of the team should get together in Dallas this week. So I'm heading back down on Monday morning. I hope it is warm there.
Will be home late Thursday night. Same old same old.
Will be home late Thursday night. Same old same old.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Winter poem
Thanks to Bunny for the following...
From our cousins in Wisconsin, who have it much colder than we do....... I found this beautiful winter poem and thought it might be a comfort to you. It was to me, and it's very well written. ENJOY! ' WINTER ' a poem by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre
' Sumbitch It's Cold ! '
The End
From our cousins in Wisconsin, who have it much colder than we do....... I found this beautiful winter poem and thought it might be a comfort to you. It was to me, and it's very well written. ENJOY! ' WINTER ' a poem by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre
' Sumbitch It's Cold ! '
The End
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