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Chapter 1
Ok, since you all missed out, Ill give you a somewhat detailed story of the trip to PA. So have your significant other pop you some corn and bring you something to wash it down with, and read on:
Started out great, got to the airport (Chicago) in good time, and our flight was right on time for departure, sort of a rarity from my past experiences.Other then a non-stop crying kid on the flight, it went rather well, and we arrived in Philly 10 minutes early! Baggage claiming was a breeze, and even flagging down the Budget rental shuttle went pretty good, and the driver was a master at packing people in! I think he once worked for Acme Sardines by the way he fit us in.Excitedly, we headed into Budget with our confirmation number in hand, ready to drive off in our economy sized car that we reserved almost 2 months ago.Well, things took an ugly twist,it seems our credit card wasnt good enough because it draws off a checking account, and can be used as a debit card or something. At any rate, confirmation numbers and prebooking using that very card mean absolutely nothing when you actually get in front of the counter, a few states away, with your luggage and hopes.And, I'll have you know, the lady behind the counter, she really isnt sorry when she says "Theres nothing I can do, its our policy, I'm sorry". Dont believe her, she doesnt care, I can just tell.So, on our footmobiles, we headed walking to the next rental outfit.YES!!! They would accept our card, and give us a vehicle. Ahh, but not an economy car, only a van.Linda phoned every other rental place there, and we ended up with the van. So,like a happy soccer mom, I finally pulled out of Dollar rental in the van (which by the way, was a pleasure to drive, and I am happy we had that instead of the economy car).
We got to our hotel later then expected, but they did save us a room, so all was good. Bill walker phoned about us meeting up for dinner, and we discussed waiting for Bob to call. Luckily we didnt wait any longer, and around the time a tornado was going through the area (and thats no lie either!), he met us at our hotel and we went for dinner.We didnt eat any stuff from a kleenex box, and didnt eat any tofu,and I didnt eat any raw fish, although the shrimp on my wifes plate looked raw to me, I didnt eat any of those.We had great food, and excellant company. Thanks for venturing out on such a stormy night Bill, Linda and I enjoyed meeting you and your wife very much.
well back at the hotel, it was bedtime.With the anticipation of the coming events making it hard to sleep, nothing was harder then the bed I was about to lay on. I considered calling the front desk to request a mattress , thinking they forgot to put one on the box spring, when I realized there was nothing springy about that either! Did you ever sleep in a granite bed? Try it someday, and think of my bed at econolodge.
(to be continued)
Ok, since you all missed out, Ill give you a somewhat detailed story of the trip to PA. So have your significant other pop you some corn and bring you something to wash it down with, and read on:
Started out great, got to the airport (Chicago) in good time, and our flight was right on time for departure, sort of a rarity from my past experiences.Other then a non-stop crying kid on the flight, it went rather well, and we arrived in Philly 10 minutes early! Baggage claiming was a breeze, and even flagging down the Budget rental shuttle went pretty good, and the driver was a master at packing people in! I think he once worked for Acme Sardines by the way he fit us in.Excitedly, we headed into Budget with our confirmation number in hand, ready to drive off in our economy sized car that we reserved almost 2 months ago.Well, things took an ugly twist,it seems our credit card wasnt good enough because it draws off a checking account, and can be used as a debit card or something. At any rate, confirmation numbers and prebooking using that very card mean absolutely nothing when you actually get in front of the counter, a few states away, with your luggage and hopes.And, I'll have you know, the lady behind the counter, she really isnt sorry when she says "Theres nothing I can do, its our policy, I'm sorry". Dont believe her, she doesnt care, I can just tell.So, on our footmobiles, we headed walking to the next rental outfit.YES!!! They would accept our card, and give us a vehicle. Ahh, but not an economy car, only a van.Linda phoned every other rental place there, and we ended up with the van. So,like a happy soccer mom, I finally pulled out of Dollar rental in the van (which by the way, was a pleasure to drive, and I am happy we had that instead of the economy car).
We got to our hotel later then expected, but they did save us a room, so all was good. Bill walker phoned about us meeting up for dinner, and we discussed waiting for Bob to call. Luckily we didnt wait any longer, and around the time a tornado was going through the area (and thats no lie either!), he met us at our hotel and we went for dinner.We didnt eat any stuff from a kleenex box, and didnt eat any tofu,and I didnt eat any raw fish, although the shrimp on my wifes plate looked raw to me, I didnt eat any of those.We had great food, and excellant company. Thanks for venturing out on such a stormy night Bill, Linda and I enjoyed meeting you and your wife very much.
well back at the hotel, it was bedtime.With the anticipation of the coming events making it hard to sleep, nothing was harder then the bed I was about to lay on. I considered calling the front desk to request a mattress , thinking they forgot to put one on the box spring, when I realized there was nothing springy about that either! Did you ever sleep in a granite bed? Try it someday, and think of my bed at econolodge.
(to be continued)
Fox Chapel . 
. It helped me to feel included in the event even though I wasn't able to attend.
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