Originally Posted by belynch (Post 10845461)

Day 2 from Deliverance.

Afternoon meetings wrapped up early, so I got out for a run - was definitely nice and needed. A little cold, but once I warmed up it wasn't too bad. Helped me work through my lunch of pulled pork and baked beans. :o

The most random part of my day came from doing an interview with a NY Times reporter on "hassles of carry-on baggage" because of the post I started on FT. If it ever goes to print, and she uses me, I'll link it here.

I was very, very kind to CO (in all honesty I haven't witnessed any problems first-hand).

In other news, I would like to make an official decree: small people - you win. You've worn me down, I concede that you are the superior group of people and I will never snicker at your little vienna sausage fingers again. You can thank whoever decided it would be great to install shower heads below 6' in hotel rooms (this is something that transcends hotel brands). I really appreciate having the clean crotch, but washing my hair is very difficult.

But what finally did me in was taking a leak on the CRJ yesterday. I was wedged in there like a pretzel, my head was literally cocked (no pun intended) sideways so my ear was touching my shoulder. I was squatting about 4", while trying to maintain good aim. After accomplishing that I feel like I should try out for Cirque du Soleil (I already have the Canadian credentials :rolleyes:)

So, anyway, short people - please let me have my dignity back and I promise I'll always help you with your bag in the overhead. Truce?

Meetings kick back up in 30. -sigh-

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 10845569)

Ugh. I had it all perfectly figured out, I had two weeks on the bench at the end of the year....

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 10845461)

Day 2 from Deliverance.


In other news, I would like to make an official decree: small people - you win. You've worn me down, I concede that you are the superior group of people and I will never snicker at your little vienna sausage fingers again. You can thank whoever decided it would be great to install shower heads below 6' in hotel rooms (this is something that transcends hotel brands). I really appreciate having the clean crotch, but washing my hair is very difficult.

But what finally did me in was taking a leak on the CRJ yesterday. I was wedged in there like a pretzel, my head was literally cocked (no pun intended) sideways so my ear was touching my shoulder. I was squatting about 4", while trying to maintain good aim. After accomplishing that I feel like I should try out for Cirque du Soleil (I already have the Canadian credentials :rolleyes:)

Meetings kick back up in 30. -sigh-

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 10845569)

Ugh. I had it all perfectly figured out, I had two weeks on the bench at the end of the year.

That all got thrown out this morning for a "crisis" and now they want me to fly to SF during the holidays.

Needless to say, i'm a little cranky.

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 10845539)

I think a copy of the notarized document should be posted somewhere.

Originally Posted by monitor (Post 10845578)

Where's the bench? I hope that it is near a beach. :)

Originally Posted by COFlyerCLE (Post 10845598)

I'm now at two months on the bench... so I am not sure I'll even hear from work again. Hard to say. They do keep paying me, so I'm milking this for as long as I can... LOL

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 10845572)

What hotels have showerheads under 6'? I cannot recall having observed such at any of the major chains recently.

Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 10845572)

What hotels have showerheads under 6'? I cannot recall having observed such at any of the major chains recently.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 10845627)

There's several Starwoods that are guilty of this, and I think a few Hyatts. My ratty arse hotel in TYS (not affiliated :mad:) has one that's about 5'6" up.

For a while I was going to camp out in front of Starwood HQ in HPN to see if I could kidnap one of the oompa loompas on the design team to force them to change their ways. But, alas, I was too busy washing the shampoo out of my hair at home.

:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 10845612)

Last year I had six weeks on the bench and it was so nice. Since then i haven't had anytime on the bench and that is annoying.

Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 10845289)

Have you considered a cruise? Carnival and Royal Caribbean generally have pretty good deals (especially these days, with lots of overcapacity). The kids have nowhere to escape to whilst at sea, so you can let them run loose without worrying (there are also lots of planned activities for teens onboard, but lots of teens :rolleyes: at anything that has been "planned" for them by adults). That leaves you time to hit the casino, spa, pool, or buffet unmolested for several hours. When you get to ports, y'all can plan your own excursions or go on one of the pre-fab ones arranged by the ship.

You'd likely still have to find a puppy-sitter. I don't believe cruise lines allow pets.

Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 10845704)

--SFO has a great 10-day cruise option...Princess sails Mex. Riviera from there. Carnival sails from LGB and SAN as well.

Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 10845731)

Isn't the Mexican Riviera south of Cancun? I assume the 10-day from SFO goes down the Baja peninsula and then in to the ZIH/PVR area, right?