Exotic Travel

Horoscope 08.02.09

Yesterday, just for grins because it was my birthday, I read my horoscope.  See Leo.  The “Visit exotic location this week” made me laugh out loud.  My planned business trip this week is to Hobbs, NM.

I lived in Hobbs in 1968 and left in January 1969.  I did not return for 38 years.  That should give you a clue about my desire to visit.  I have been back a few times in the past few years.  First for my uncle’s funeral and this is my second visit for business.

Not much has changed.  The town is a bit larger, but it is still flat, no trees and when the wind blows so does dirt.  They must have had rain recently as the weeds on the sides of the roads are green.

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Manhattan June 09

608905426_xuwky-thUsually not much changes from one visit to the next in Manhattan.  However, a few weeks ago a section of Broadway was made a pedestrian mall.  I found that this made getting around in that area much easier.  However, I am still trying to figure out why you would want to sit in a lawn chair for any period of time in this area.  But that is just me.

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How a Wonderful Gentleman Brightened My Day

In good spirits MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash.— Gen. Duncan McNabb, Air Mobility Command commander, congratulates Medal of Honor recipient, retired Col. Joe Jackson, during the naming of a McChord C-17 Globemaster III as the Spirit of Col. Joe M. Jackson recently. U.S. Air Force/Photo by Abner GuzmanThis morning I really didn’t feel like getting on an airplane and traveling for 4 hours.  Also, I had not received an upgrade to 1st class by the time I arrived at the airport.  I just wasn’t a very happy camper.

I did receive the 1st class upgrade just before boarding.  My day brightened immediately.  What I didn’t know how much more my day would be mean by receiving this upgrade.  I went and stood by the poll close to the Priority Boarding area.  The ticket agent pre-boarded a lady in a wheel chair and a spry, elderly gentlemen with a white tipped cane for the visually impaired.

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