What a long ass day yesterday. Hit the airport at 4:12am and was there before even security opened. It was a bit amusing standing in the pre-security line - since I had a first class ticket I was in that line and it was nothing but old, fat, balding, white males. My people! We all had that same look of impatience, the same single carryon computer bag, the same on my way to a business meeting look. Of course we also got the same looks of disdain from the people in the regular line. Hey don't like it? Fly a few dozen times a year and you might be in this line on occasion too. Don't blame us for having no lives. It's the only reward we get.
Sat next to a nice guy on my way to Dallas. We talked for a few minutes about the REAL benefits of first class. He like me was a mileage upgrade. It's not about the food or the leg room - no it's about getting through security, boarding first, exiting first, and having enough over head space. THAT'S the real advantage to first class. Everything else is icing. At least for domestic flights and short flights. Long flights where first class still means something is another world. There you get your pods that become real beds, multiple meals, and true amenities. Like my Amsterdam trip. Damn, now that was first class.
Got to Dallas and had two hours to kill. Stepped outside for a smoke since I knew I would have time and when I got back in my gate had changed. Had to run down 15 gates to my new one. Still had plenty of time though. Uneventful flight to South Carolina. Man they have all these tall things here with lots of green on them - oh yeah, trees.
Got car service from the airport to the hotel. Not bad for $35. Was quite relaxing. Unpacked then decided to find some food. I have to say I was truly amazed at what SC has to offer. I found this place called High Cotton and damn. I had the best grits in my life. Plus a decent charcuterie, sweet potato and parsnip soup, and a steak tartare. For dessert, braised pears in vanilla with a walnut brittle. I have to admit I was not expecting food of this caliber. I was thinking it would be down home kind of food and while it had a bit of down home edge to it, it was worthy of being home. Best part is that it's right around the corner from the hotel, not extremely over priced, and good atmosphere. Live music, strong drinks, good food, decent prices. Win.
Got back to the hotel around 9 and tried to sleep. Couldn't so I watched an episode of Justified. I am almost caught back up and ready to watch season three. I also watched some True Blood on the plane yesterday. Still not sure how I feel about that show. Not sure I understand the hype. Although there was a funny line about Buffy in one of the episodes I watched. Heard from N yesterday. Haven't heard from her in a while and I feel guilty for not reaching out sooner. I hope she knows I care about her well being. She is doing okay it seems. Getting her life back on track. Helps to give me hope that I am not the only one who is going through rough shit and slowly getting it back together.
Fell asleep around 11. Off to train in about an hour. Got to put my game face on.
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