Where in the world?
Tags:Well, it is 1:12am and I am in Las Vegas.
There was some sort of mix-up in my flight plans (one of those where each airline is blaiming the other - so fun - I was really trying hard to tell myself it was "ok" - but it really was/is "not ok" - did a bit of crying - that feeling where you just want to get home) and ended up not being able to get on the last flight out of Vegas to Eugene. So here I sit...in a nice room at Mandalay Bay. Had to sleep somewhere, right? This sounded much better than staying at the airport until tomorrow evening.
Needless to say, the newsletter is going to be a bit late this week. I may work on it tomorrow or I may just take the day off and stroll around Vegas before I head home (through San Francisco of course - which will mean that over a time span less than 48 hours I have been in CT, NY, Denver, Las Vegas, San Fran, and finally, hopefully, end up back in Eugene. Awesome.
The joys of travel. Gotta love it. At least I am in a city that never sleeps (except for the people at the United counter who had all gone home for the night - grrr).
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Grrr!
Stupidness!
No fair!
On a side note, I was reading Studio A last night and it rocked as usual. Love the reader inspo. Just signed up for your newsletter, too, so thanks for all the creative juicyness!
Jen
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Too bad this didn't happen last week while Memory Trends was going on...make the best of it....and don't lose all your money!!!!
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Hi Ali, I hope you had a good night's rest at Mandalay Bay (very nice, btw) and end up having an unexpectedly great time in Vegas!!!! Enjoy as best as you can and definitely take time for yourself today. There are some really cool shows there (not sure if KA is still there, but it's amazing!). Enjoy and wishing you a safe, uneventful trip home!
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being married to someone who works for an airline and having to fly stand-by for ALL my flights...I can totally relate to your situation.I have been in your situation more times than I would like to admit. Hope you get home soon:)
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Poor you! Sending you lots of good vibes for the flight tomorrow - just enjoy Vegas baby:)
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Man that sucks! It doesn't matter where you are when you are ready to be home! Poor Simon! I hope Chris can distract him well enough to not have a broken heart.
Take the day off. The newsletter can wait. You're mental health and family focus is much more important. Good Luck!!!
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Feel so sorry for you!! Hope you can hug your boys soon!!
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big hugs to you, ali! hopefully, you will be home soon, and no more rough spots out there regarding travel!
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so sorry to hear you are stuck here in Vegas (i live here) but at least you are staying someplace nice. and the weather is gorgeous and beautiful today. at least you did not get stuck someplace where there is nothing to do.
if you need any help or anything while you are here, shoot me an email and i will be happy to lend a hand if i can
take care and wish you a safe trip home
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Ick. Not a fun place to be by yourself -- hope you are getting good sleep! I was just in LV for Memory Trends... what an experience.
xoxox
Lain
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My flight was an hour late leaving but that was all the drama I had. One of our team members did get out way late and then had to stay over somewhere along the line. Don't like airport DRAMA!!!
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Come to my house for dinner.:) It's breakfast for dinner tonight-eggs and cinnamon rolls.
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BIG HUGS for the whole family!! Ali, I hope the rest of your trip goes smoothly.
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you're telling me that they screwed your flights and wont get you home for another day but wont pay your night at the hotel? Geeeeeez, lucky I am not there with you, they would be knowing ALL about that.
You are so lucky to have Chris in your corner, if I didnt have my lovely Michael, I might be looking to clone Chris.
And WTG Spence. Chris you should definitely write to AMEX and commend him.
Hope you get home soon love xoxoxoxox
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ali - you are hilarious!
"the city that never sleeps - except for the people at the united airline counter who had all gone home for the night."
THIS should be the first commercial on the "Let'sCallTheSpadeASpade" channel".
dead on.
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Sounds like you would be a great contestant on the Amazing Race.
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