FUN IN THE SUN

So, I was gatvol of the snow in Denver - I decided to skip town to Phoenix for the weekend. It started off a little rocky because I waited for 8 hours at Denver Airport only to have my flight cancelled! They then put me on a new flight (the last one out of the airport, once the airport re-opened) and I had to take the train all the way back to Baggage Claim, run up to check-in, stand in line to get re-checked - the gate was closing in 45 minutes..

I got to the front of the line and the lady, looking through her thick glasses says: " I am sorry folks, we are no longer doing any re-bookings at this time"... I was like NOOOOOOOO. I Started to put on my Golden Globe performance of tears... and then she grabbed my tickets and bag (charged me ANOTHER $15 dollars for my bag!) and then threw my bag on the belt and handed me, with much irritation, a boarding pass. I ran, in heels, laptop bag in hand, Fendi bag over my shoulder.. ran to security - as I approached security.. they announced that they were closing.. I was like how is this possible when there are still flights going! duh! They looked at me like I was a terrorist, huffing and puffing, red in the face, sweating... and eventually let me through. I did all the necessary undressing for security and presto! (one might as well just go naked when travelling – save yourself the hassle!) The only thing that stood between me and the gate was the train to my gate.

Waiting... waiting.. I had 10 minutes to go... come on TRAIN! gees! at last. From the train, OFCOURSE I had to be at the LAST gate! Running on the travelator like a fugative.. jeans slipping down, laptop and bag flying everywhere. I made it! Ahhhhh.. Flight delayed for an hour! Have you EVER???!!!??

I FINALLY arrived in Phoenix at midnight because we had to wait on the runway for like 30 minutes for de-icing to take place. From that point my weekend was a blast! I went go karting, walking along the canal in the hot sun, in all my sun dresses and shorts, drinking wine, eating great food (uh hem.. don’t ask.. but the answer is yes I have!! LOTS).

Not to mention an Awesome Chinese Grand Prix to watch!

The craziest thing happened: I met a friend of mine whom I had not seen in 20 years!!!! OMG it was awesome to see her. We went for dinner and caught up. I am going back to watch her dance production. She lives in Belgium... how crazy to reconnect after 20 years in a random City in the USA????

OH and I lost my drivers license.. bummer – luckily I carry more than one form of ID – or else I would have had to call my boss and tell him the sad news.. I was stuck in Phoenix.. indefinitely hahahhaa

So then Monday morning, back on a flight - back to work bleg. But it was a great weekend.