Well-Deserved

Well, missing my flight to Austin this morning by mere minutes was not really an auspicious way to kick off my trip. Events conspired against me, and by events I mean all of my worst qualities - procrastination, over-confidence, turtle-like speed, and sheer idiocy. Today of all days I decide not to "waste" money on a cab, confident that I'll make it. Every single thing I did took too long - the subway to Penn, train delay on the way to Jamaica Station, slow AirTrain, and then an interminable security line that I could not bring myself to cut. I even had to wait extra long for a stupid shuttle to the JetBlue terminal where I was stuck behind an elderly lady on a walker all the way to the gate.
I got there with five minutes to spare before the flight took off, but guess what? They had closed the door and left the gate, so although I could wave at the plane through the window, I was S.O.L. Wah. At least there's free wi-fi.

So, no cheese enchiladas for lunch today. At least I can look forward to happy hour upon arrival. And then lots of family fun for the next week.

And you? How've you been?