How was everyone's Mem Day?! Mine was atrocious! Well - it did get better - sorry that was a lil dramatic. Basically I never made it to see my nephew - which to me = epic disaster. I got to the airport at 3 pm (for my 5 pm flight) and things started going down hill from there. Our flight was 2 and a half hours delayed - they claimed for "mechanical problems". They wouldn't let us leave the gate area and I was completely starving - but figured as soon as I got to where I was going - I'd eat. Then we finally all boarded the flight and the captain gets on and says (in a pilot-y voice):
Pilot: Ok so we're just about ready to push off. Quick thing - we have no air conditioning today - so it's gonna be a lil hot. But as soon as we get in the air - it will cool down dramatically. So just relax - enjoy and we'll be to your destination in 49 minutes.
Soo let me also note that it was about 100 degrees in NYC that day - and I was in the last possible seat - right by the bathroom. Amazing. But fine - I'd be to my precious lil guy in no time! We push off start out and we're waiting and we're waiting. THREE HOURS LATER…
Pilot: Ok guys so listen up, we're still about 18th in line to take off and now we're out of fuel. So real quick we're just gonna scoot on back to the gate and fuel up. We'll de-plane and have you guys back on board in 20 minutes to take off.
Ok so by this point - I'm hot, I'm tired, I'm cranky - it's almost 11 pm. Let me paint you this picture - it was so hot that the guy diagonal from me came on in a full suit - at this point he was only wearing his suit pants and shoes - no shirt at all. I had on a sweater and pants - hair all down - at the this time - no sweater, a gross camisole that shouldn't be seen in public, my hair in a side ponytail and my makeup dripping down my face. As we're heading back to the gate the pilot claims there's "traffic" and it has now been about a half hour. Things started to get RULL ugly - I'm talking Snakes on a Plane - ugly. People are yelling and screaming. The flight attendant is yelling at us - no one can go to the bathroom - no cell phones - no water - we're hot and angry and then the pilot gets on.
Pilot: THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE YELLING NEEDS TO STOP. DO NOT DISRESPECT MY FLIGHT ATTENTANT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. IF IT DOESN'T STOP YOU WILL BE ESCORTED OFF BY AIRPORT SECRUTIY.
Man in front of me: AT LEAST WE'D GET OFF THIS F'ING PLANE THEN!!
I mean it was serious. They finally get us back to the gate, deplane us and we're all waiting in the gate. There is no one else there, nothing is open, we're still starving. Finally after about 20 minutes they announce that our flight has been cancelled. OH I'M SORRY WHAT?!?!? After all this - we are cancelled?!
HATE!! I was almost too angry to even be angry. After about 15 minutes of phone negotiations, I left the airport, shared a cab home with 2 random guys and went back to my apt. cried for a bit, ate some random food I had and went to bed. Mem Day '11 - huge bust!
So on Saturday I immediately texted Hazel, Chase & Juan to see what they were up to. Collectively they were able to pull be out of my bad mood and salvage what was left of a beautiful weekend. So I thank them all for that!!
Anywho - these past few days have just been cray cray - but I'm back on track and ready to rock & roll! And btw - I saw Hangover 2 last night - basically peed my pants. It was hilar. I think I also wasn't expecting it to be good - so that made it that much better. Recommend you all go see it this weekend!! XOXO
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