Leaving for my trip to New Haven to initiate a deeper Scopeware connection was touch-and-go this morning. I forgot my wallet, keys and watch when I left home, so Janet had to wait in the lower garage while I went back to get them.
I then realized that I had forgotten to get cash, so we went by the Union Bank on our way to the airport.
When I got into line for security on the way to my gate I realized that I did not have a printed copy of my e-ticket receipt. Then I noticed that I had left my wallet (picture ID is required to pass security) in the car.
I called Janet and asked her to rescue me. I went ahead through the long security line despite the fact that I did not have anything I needed to move on to the x-ray machines and metal detector. I was not allowed to pass, of course. The head of security instructed me to get a ticket receipt for my e-ticket at the Northwest Airline ticket counter, then return.
I waited for a while for Janet who arrived about 25 minutes before my flight was scheduled to take off. I took the wallet and a quick kiss and went to the Northwest first-class ticket counter where I got a receipt for my e-ticket. I went directly from the ticket counter to the head of the security line with receipt and ID in hand and rapidly gained access to the next step of the process.
My ToolLogic card triggered panic at the x-ray machine because of the 2? blade stored within?they confiscated the card. The security guard at baggage-check made me show her how to use all of the gadgets hidden in the card (I suspect she intended to keep it for herself).
I rushed to my gate and arrived just as they were about to give away my ticket, but before it was too late to board.
When entering the plane I dropped my wallet in the aisle and did not notice it was missing until I reached my seat. Fortunately, I quickly recovered it.
I called Janet to let her know I made it. Steph interrupted our conversation calling to wish me a happy birthday. The flight crew announced that it was time to power down cell phones and a few minutes later we were in the air.
I pulled out the Latitude to describe my morning ordeal in an effort to get it out of my system. My seatback will not stay in the upright position. I?m on my way to Detroit.
Food is being served: just what I need to quell any lingering anxiety.
Ah, that?s better. Cheerios, milk, banana, bagel and cream cheese, orange juice, and a couple cups of coffee?I think everything is going to be all right.
?I?m on the last leg of the flight to Hartford.
I learned some things about my Latitude today. First, the standard battery is useless for watching a DVD movie. I started watching Alice (1990) during my layover in Detroit. The power drain consumes electricity so as to limit the life of the standard battery to a very short time?not nearly long enough to complete a movie. I easily found an outlet, but I had to board the flight before the movie was over.
The next thing I learned was that maximum volume combined with cupping my hands over the earpieces of my headphones and pressing them hard against my ears was not effective in obtaining adequate volume to hear over the roar of the plane. I was using a fairly cheap headset, but I suspect only one of those smart noise-canceling units would resolve the problem.
?I?m on the ground and on my way to New Haven.
It is 93 degrees and humid in Hartford. Connecticut Limo has excellent air conditioning, so only the five minute wait at the taxi stand was unpleasant. The freeway road surface has too many potholes for typing.
I?m looking forward to reaching my destination.
