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Jul 28, 2014, 7:51 pm
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Jul 28, 2014, 7:53 pm
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at least I got a chance to unwind with a couple of Snake Dog IPAs ... however it's time to turn TrackChanges on again for an hour or so
Jul 28, 2014, 7:56 pm
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Jul 28, 2014, 8:00 pm
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I grew up thru junior high and high school in PG County, have lived here in NoVA for 13+ years, and REALLY do not care for Old Bay at all ...
Jul 28, 2014, 8:07 pm
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Today was a great day. I started my new job 
And it is going fantastically so far. I am getting paid to have fun, and even to ultimately work from home.
Sounds like fun. Let me know when you're in NYC if you want to meet up -- first round's (soda for you?) on me!
Need me to call in a favor?
-J.
And it is going fantastically so far. I am getting paid to have fun, and even to ultimately work from home.Done with work for the summer on August 8th. Almost a month off until meetings take place on September 1st or 2nd. It'll be nice to have 3 weeks off, and hoping to spend a week in NY with limited cell phone service. Also hoping to go to NYC for a weekend. If it was planned more in advance I would have liked to go to the recording of a late night show.
Need me to call in a favor?
-J.
Jul 28, 2014, 8:13 pm
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Today was a great day. I started my new job And it is going fantastically so far. I am getting paid to have fun, and even to ultimately work from home.
Sounds like fun. Let me know when you're in NYC if you want to meet up -- first round's (soda for you?) on me!
Need me to call in a favor?
-J.
And it is going fantastically so far. I am getting paid to have fun, and even to ultimately work from home.Sounds like fun. Let me know when you're in NYC if you want to meet up -- first round's (soda for you?) on me!
Need me to call in a favor?
-J.
Please!
Jul 28, 2014, 9:38 pm
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Jul 28, 2014, 10:10 pm
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I drank Budweiser tonight in a dive bar. The night was going alright until drunk dude tried to make sexual advances on me. He was subsequently cut off and told to go home, but stole the brews of two guys as he walked out.
Scary to think that guy drove home.
I'm interested to hear my girlfriend-ish's reaction to this story.
Scary to think that guy drove home.
I'm interested to hear my girlfriend-ish's reaction to this story.
Jul 29, 2014, 10:14 am
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One of my co-workers had a good scAAre Sunday evening. Flying DEN-DFW-HSV.
Aircraft for DEN-DFW (apparently an MD-80) arrived way late due to mechanical issues, then was delayed further for more repairs at DEN. Finally took off even later, and returned to DEN shortly after takeoff due to smoke in the cockpit. Hot (fast) landing to expedite the return, but no emergency evac. Fire crew boarded the aircraft and eventually the plane moved to the gate under its own power. Needless to say, the pax were pretty frightened and my co-worker has gotten $800 in AA bucks so far. (I'm definitely jeAAlous of that.)
Rebooking was a nightmare as the small staff at DEN tried to rebook a plane load of passengers. My co-worker says they spent an hour rebooking him. AA finally flew up a replacement aircraft and got those that were still willing to fly into DFW around 3:00 a.m. He got into HSV late that morning.
Pretty good little scare, but at least they never heard the magic words "easy victor". By the way, is MM's website still up? Can't get to it from work, but my employer blocks all kinds of stuff so I can't tell...
David
Aircraft for DEN-DFW (apparently an MD-80) arrived way late due to mechanical issues, then was delayed further for more repairs at DEN. Finally took off even later, and returned to DEN shortly after takeoff due to smoke in the cockpit. Hot (fast) landing to expedite the return, but no emergency evac. Fire crew boarded the aircraft and eventually the plane moved to the gate under its own power. Needless to say, the pax were pretty frightened and my co-worker has gotten $800 in AA bucks so far. (I'm definitely jeAAlous of that.)
Rebooking was a nightmare as the small staff at DEN tried to rebook a plane load of passengers. My co-worker says they spent an hour rebooking him. AA finally flew up a replacement aircraft and got those that were still willing to fly into DFW around 3:00 a.m. He got into HSV late that morning.
Pretty good little scare, but at least they never heard the magic words "easy victor".
By the way, is MM's website still up? Can't get to it from work, but my employer blocks all kinds of stuff so I can't tell...David
Jul 29, 2014, 6:37 pm
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You keep wanting for everyone to ship to you. Earn miles and fly to us!
Jul 29, 2014, 8:35 pm
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Jul 29, 2014, 9:31 pm
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One of my co-workers had a good scAAre Sunday evening. Flying DEN-DFW-HSV.
Aircraft for DEN-DFW (apparently an MD-80) arrived way late due to mechanical issues, then was delayed further for more repairs at DEN. Finally took off even later, and returned to DEN shortly after takeoff due to smoke in the cockpit. Hot (fast) landing to expedite the return, but no emergency evac. Fire crew boarded the aircraft and eventually the plane moved to the gate under its own power. Needless to say, the pax were pretty frightened and my co-worker has gotten $800 in AA bucks so far. (I'm definitely jeAAlous of that.)
Rebooking was a nightmare as the small staff at DEN tried to rebook a plane load of passengers. My co-worker says they spent an hour rebooking him. AA finally flew up a replacement aircraft and got those that were still willing to fly into DFW around 3:00 a.m. He got into HSV late that morning.
Pretty good little scare, but at least they never heard the magic words "easy victor". By the way, is MM's website still up? Can't get to it from work, but my employer blocks all kinds of stuff so I can't tell...
David
Aircraft for DEN-DFW (apparently an MD-80) arrived way late due to mechanical issues, then was delayed further for more repairs at DEN. Finally took off even later, and returned to DEN shortly after takeoff due to smoke in the cockpit. Hot (fast) landing to expedite the return, but no emergency evac. Fire crew boarded the aircraft and eventually the plane moved to the gate under its own power. Needless to say, the pax were pretty frightened and my co-worker has gotten $800 in AA bucks so far. (I'm definitely jeAAlous of that.)
Rebooking was a nightmare as the small staff at DEN tried to rebook a plane load of passengers. My co-worker says they spent an hour rebooking him. AA finally flew up a replacement aircraft and got those that were still willing to fly into DFW around 3:00 a.m. He got into HSV late that morning.
Pretty good little scare, but at least they never heard the magic words "easy victor".
By the way, is MM's website still up? Can't get to it from work, but my employer blocks all kinds of stuff so I can't tell...David
Jul 30, 2014, 9:02 am
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Jul 30, 2014, 10:22 am
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Jul 30, 2014, 2:42 pm
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Well, that was fun. Lost power due to massive storm Sunday. Finally restored last night, but no telcom (internet, tv, etc...) 'til today. Still several trees down in the area.
Ahhh, the relaxing sounds of chainsaws & generators.
Ahhh, the relaxing sounds of chainsaws & generators.