On our way to the NY Gift Show.
First thing this morning (6:30am) my friend Jenni and I were standing in line at the airport and she asks me what's in the box I had with me. I looked at the box and suddenly realized that I had forgotten to send the other 3 boxes of samples to NY earlier in the week. Oooooops! I frantically figure out how to still get them there in time and SEVERAL $$'s later.
Finally, back to peace of mind, I go off to purchase my travel periodicals. The lady asks me for my ID, I begin digging... and digging and digging. I had just used it to make my way through our high security checkpoints! My friend Jenni and I back track to where we had been sitting and find it slyly tucked in the side of the chair just where I had cleverly dropped it! Now I realize why those people check your ID for $9 on a credit card with your signature on it, they are just helping you keep track of yourself! All this time I thought it was just to annoy you!
We make it to Chicago, the flight to NY is cancelled. We get on one an hour later, not bad. An hour later turns into 2 and now 3 and counting. I'm beginning to think that the overnight samples may be making it to our hotel before we do.
What I'm thankful to God for today is:
-my friend Jenni traveling with me
-samples on the way and that I remembered in time
-the lady that asked for my id! and finding it
-internet in the Chicago Airport is only $6.95 for the day
-blueberry frap from Starbucks (and the strechy pants I'm wearing!)
-my family and of course YOU!
What a day of adventures! Glad you were thankful after it was all over. LOL! I'm betting you are having a fun time.
Posted by: Deb | August 09, 2007 at 06:06 PM
WoW! It's good to see that you kept your sense of humor about the whole experience, I think I will look for a stylish necklace that you can use to clip your I.D. to! My mother in law (God Bless her) wears one :)
Have a great show!!
Posted by: tam | August 10, 2007 at 07:02 AM
OMG, that's so crazy. Mark is going to the show as well, exhibiting for SPFA, look out for him at the American Trading booth, we have a space there. His flight got canceled and had a 5 hour wait... that was pleasant... not.
I am staying here in Santa Clara so I wont be able to see you in NYC. Let's connect and chat when you return!
Sonya Paz
www.sonyapaz.com
Posted by: Sonya Paz | August 10, 2007 at 10:25 AM
Ok, that would've SUCKED if you'd have lost your ID! At least the delay gave you some time to blog! Have a great show! Oh, you have to check out what happended to me! I was featured on www.todayscreativeblog.blogspot.com
very exciting!
Posted by: Shannon | August 11, 2007 at 11:26 PM
Wow, you were kept hopping! I hope you get there safely with no more hassles and have a wonderful time. I loved seeing the photos from your last trip.
Posted by: Purple_Kangaroo | August 13, 2007 at 08:54 AM