I'm so happy about the ice-storm on the day I have to fly out because now the pilots get to try out their new sooper-dooper wing-defrosters. I've been stalking Virgin Atlantic most of the morning making sure they know how important this trip is and the plane takes off. I think they recognize my number when it pops up because a few times it went to voicemail after only three rings.
Speaking of voicemail, Verizon Wireless customer service associates are always a joy to deal with. It seems they have no relationship with any cell phone companies in Africa and if I use my phone over there I will need to take a loan against my 401K to pay for the bill.
Big shout to me ladies, Sonda, Kim-ber-lie, Lisa and Randi for donating clothes for me to smuggle over for the "little ones" I'll be working with. Have to admit I got a little misty eyed packing them up and thinking about just how even a pair of shoes can change a life. (I'm sure Mr. Choo & Mr. Blahnik can also share life changing shoe stories).
The support everyone is giving has been easing the nervous feelings of lack of safety to the area I will call home for the next month. It is a dangerous area and don't have room in my suitcase for my hockey equipment for protection. If I get kidnapped then hopefully they will see the same annoying qualities in me ex-boyfriends have seen and they will let me go. Instead of bringing my wallet I'm bringing my bills. This way if I get robbed the jokes on them.
Going to head out to the airport soon for a little game called "hurry up and wait" however when you fly Virgin Atlantic they always greet you with "Hello Gorgeous!". I love it...it makes me want to go back in line so they can say it again. I'll arrive in London tomorrow morning hopefully Prince William came to his senses and dumped that Kate girl and be waiting for me with day old flowers but just in case he's not my plan B is to have lunch and catch with friends there then much later in the evening back to Heathrow airport and will be squished in the "first class of cargo" known as economy for about 12 hours...ahhh. BUT WAIT...I was able to get bumped to first class. Thank God I didnt wear my sweat pants.
More posts to follow. (This trip was sponsored by http://www.jaxbusinesssolutions.com/ and travel arrangement info www.twitter.com/travelwithjax )
JAX
Speaking of voicemail, Verizon Wireless customer service associates are always a joy to deal with. It seems they have no relationship with any cell phone companies in Africa and if I use my phone over there I will need to take a loan against my 401K to pay for the bill.
Big shout to me ladies, Sonda, Kim-ber-lie, Lisa and Randi for donating clothes for me to smuggle over for the "little ones" I'll be working with. Have to admit I got a little misty eyed packing them up and thinking about just how even a pair of shoes can change a life. (I'm sure Mr. Choo & Mr. Blahnik can also share life changing shoe stories).
The support everyone is giving has been easing the nervous feelings of lack of safety to the area I will call home for the next month. It is a dangerous area and don't have room in my suitcase for my hockey equipment for protection. If I get kidnapped then hopefully they will see the same annoying qualities in me ex-boyfriends have seen and they will let me go. Instead of bringing my wallet I'm bringing my bills. This way if I get robbed the jokes on them.
Going to head out to the airport soon for a little game called "hurry up and wait" however when you fly Virgin Atlantic they always greet you with "Hello Gorgeous!". I love it...it makes me want to go back in line so they can say it again. I'll arrive in London tomorrow morning hopefully Prince William came to his senses and dumped that Kate girl and be waiting for me with day old flowers but just in case he's not my plan B is to have lunch and catch with friends there then much later in the evening back to Heathrow airport and will be squished in the "first class of cargo" known as economy for about 12 hours...ahhh. BUT WAIT...I was able to get bumped to first class. Thank God I didnt wear my sweat pants.
More posts to follow. (This trip was sponsored by http://www.jaxbusinesssolutions.com/ and travel arrangement info www.twitter.com/travelwithjax )
JAX
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