Remember Planes, Trains and Automobiles? I haven't gone as far as John Candy and Steve Martin, but I have been tempted.I've been stuck in Pittsburgh for two days because of a SNOW STORM in NYC (and Pittsburgh).
I came for one day to spend time with David Henry while Laurel and kiddos were having Spring-Break in Savannah. I was due to fly out of Pittsburgh on Friday morning to be back at La Guardia airport by 9am. Then came the Hoo-Haa. My flight was the first PIT-LGA flight to be cancelled. And then it was game-over.
"By late last night, US Airways said it had scrapped 1,217 of its scheduled 3,700 flights."Mine was one of them.
Ahhhhh. John Candy. Where are you now?
I finally secured a seat on a flight tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 7:40am. The booking agent told me that I had an "Exit Row". I told him I'd take "Chicken Coup". If you are a praying person, pray that that flight takes off and lands in LGA on time. I really don't want to miss church- that is why I am in NYC. As it is, I'll be turning up in jeans and sneakers. Lucky I always overpack underwear and socks.
Did I just get too personal?
8 comments:
I'll wear jeans and sneakers in solidarity.
I've prayed that you get here safely!
-SD
man that brings back some memories!
When I lived in the US we went back to NZ for a holiday and on our return got stuck in Chicago for 2-3 days because of a blizzard...
long story short, we ended up renting a car and driving back through it to Indianapolis...
now that was an interesting experience!
Still, gotta love that snow right...
anyway, hope u get back safetly + on time!
I was sure our church bulletin this morning would say (like a Broadway program), "Appearing in the role of Justin Moffatt this morning will be..." Glad to see you made it back OK, and in time!
BTW I met John Candy in my previous live as a multimedia designer - I can tell you about it at home fellowship group on Friday!
Update: I got on the plane, despite that fact that 3 days of passengers where packed into PIT airport. Hooley Dooley.
Got into church exactly 10 minutes beforehand.
SD -- Where you in Jeans and Sneakers? I missed your vote of solidarity!
Eric -- great to see you today! We shall talk on Friday.
jeans and sneakers, very sienfeld.
I wore thongs to church on sunday night - maybe we have different dress codes . . .
glad to hear your safe and sound
PS: that wasn't too personal - it was just starting to get interesting!
scott T
Scott, can you clarify 'thong' for our US readers?
Thats OK, let me clarify for you.
Glad to know the flight got you there. There are certain romantic notions I have about living in a country that has nice things like snow, but there are two realities that I am glad not to have! (Snowed in flights & icy roads!!!!0
hh yes!
Thanks Jman - that could have looked dedgey!
Here in South Africa they are called to as 'slip slops'. Yes, it's definately not the other thing . . ..
scott
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