My 2 centavos on NEST

[Bugman]

Getting there.

I don't know what it is with me and airplanes.I got to the airport Friday in plenty of time and went through the anal exam known as security.I check the monitors and find that my flight is not listed.

At that time of the morning no one is manning the gates,so i can't ask anyone.I finally just went to the gate listed on my boarding pass which turned out to be correct.

The plane is sitting there,and i figure we will be leaving on time.Well,no.The flight crew showed up late,so takeoff is set back about a half hour.I have a connecting flight in Memphis at 8:20.

I step off the plane in Memphis at 8:13.My connecting flight is of course leaving from the far end of a different concourse.Remember the commercials
O.J. Simpson did for Hertz back in the day?Picture this old gray haired fat guy doing a mad dash through the airport.

I make it to the proper gate at 8:18,out of breath,only to find out my flight has been delayed until 10:00 due to weather and backed up air traffic in Philly.

We finally land in Philly over an hour late.I walk outside to catch the shuttle on that chilly rainy day sans jacket or umbrella,which i have conviently left in my car at the Austin airport.I stand there,and stand there,waiting for the shuttle.Turns out i was standing at the wrong place,and the young man driving the shuttle went out of his way to collect me.Thanks Dallas,you're a good guy.

Needless to say i did finally get to the hotel.More on that later.🙂

 

[Gothika]

that realy sucks u went through so much crap glad u made it safe tho

 

[Rupert]

coats are overrated my smoke loving friend

you didnt seem to need one while we made permanent indents on those benches 😀

 

[Tamia78]

Buggy, We only got to see each other for such a short time! I'm sorry your flight experience was a crappy one. Hope to see you for a much longer time next time. I'm glad you could make it despite your busy work schedule.
Miss you alot,
--T

 

[Bugman]

that really sucks u went through so much crap glad u made it safe tho

It was worth it.😀

coats are overrated my smoke loving friend

you didn't seem to need one while we made permanent indents on those benches 😀

You noticed that did ya?😛


The people.

I know i'm going to leave some out.Give an old man a break,the memory ain't what it used to be.🙂

Lisa.You were the first one to greet me at the hotel.What a hug!You are filled with sweetness and light.Love ya.

Mammers.You are soo cute.😛 Thanks for the warm welcome.

Katie.Seeing you arrive Friday was worth the trip.My ears are still ringing.🙂

Skippy.Thanks for the hug.I'm so glad i got to meet you.

Tamia.My Black Beauty from Oklahoma.I love you.

Desdemona.Sorry we didn't get a chance to talk.It's always good hearing from you.🙂

Kered.What can i say my friend.You are off the charts.

Pokey.I'm sorry you had to take off Saturday.You were missed my friend.

Slacker.It was a pleasure meeting you bro.😀

NG02.Stay in touch my friend.It was good seeing you again.🙂

Ray and Tracy.What can i say?Love you both.

Ann and Drew.Thanks for the back rub Ann.I'm going to steal you away from Drew that lucky dog.🙂

Rupert.It was a pleasure meeting you Mike.Thank you for your service to our country.

KrazyDog.We didn't get a chance to talk,but i enjoyed meeting you.

Milagros317.Thanks for your hospitality Saturday afternoon.That stuff you like packs quite a punch.I'm glad we had a chance to really talk for the first time.🙂

There are so many more,but i will close with this for now.

Michael,welcome to the community my friend.You are a true gentleman,and i'm so glad you were there.It was a pleasure getting to know you.If you ever get to Texas,be sure to look me up.😀

 

[Musicroxmysox]

That sucks, but glad you managed to get there and to finally meet you. 🙂

 

[DimpleToes]

I am so glad we got to meet.. I know I know.. I hug molested you before you could even get out of the shutttle from the airport..

I am bummed we didnot get any play time as I promised you.. next time sweety.

hugsssssss/Lisa

 

[Bugman]

That sucks, but glad you managed to get there and to finally meet you. 🙂

I enjoyed meeting you also Mel.🙂

I am so glad we got to meet.. I know I know.. I hug molested you before you could even get out of the shutttle from the airport..

I am bummed we didnot get any play time as I promised you.. next time sweety.

hugsssssss/Lisa

It's ok luv.There was so much going on.

I need to mention a few more folks.

Rob,a pleasure meeting you.You da man.🙂

HDS.It was a real treat meeting you my friend.🙂

Classy,your TMF name fits you perfectly but i already knew that.😉

Impaler,Blood,good seeing you both again.😀

Lee,you are an amazing lady.Don't know what we would do without you.🙂

Jeff,always good seeing you.🙂

I know i must still be leaving some people out.I'll just say it was wonderful seeing old friends,and making some new ones.You all rock.😀

 

[LeeAllure]

There were a lot of people who had plane delays - I'm glad
you managed to get here, and to have a good time 😉

Lee

 

[Bugman]

There were a lot of people who had plane delays - I'm glad
you managed to get here, and to have a good time 😉

Lee

You and the team made it possible Lee.Seeing you in action almost makes me wish i switched.

 

[milagros317]

Milagros317.Thanks for your hospitality Saturday afternoon.That stuff you like packs quite a punch.I'm glad we had a chance to really talk for the first time.🙂

I'm glad, too. 😀

Murphy's Law seems to apply especially well at airports.

 

[Bugman]

I'm glad, too. 😀

I will never forget the first time we met,in 2007.I was standing outside when you walked up to the hotel.For some reason i knew it was you.I introduced myself,and we shook hands.

I must admit i was a bit in awe of you.Meeting a true legend of the community was quite an experience.I don't say this to flatter you,it's really how i felt.It was the same when i first met Max,Jeff and some others.

Murphy's Law seems to apply especially well at airports.

Murphy is a piker when it comes to airports.I could write a book i tell ya.

 

[tklee88]

Buggy!!! I haz a luv! You were so awesome and it was great meeting you!!!!!!

 

[Bugman]

Buggy!!! I haz a luv! You were so awesome and it was great meeting you!!!!!!

Oh geesh.. It was great meeting you Katie.

 

[His Divine Shadow]

HDS.It was a real treat meeting you my friend.🙂

The pleasure was all mine, my good Buggy. I thought you were going to throttle me for a moment when I first met you but, in fact, you spared me. 😀 I'm glad the silly crew was in such great attendance there, even if I saw not enough of you this weekend. Robace was thinking that yourself, Kered and he need to form up a basketball team. Now, on account of Rob's less-than-tall stature, I think you'll have to carry him to the basket. Just waring you; next year they may give you a jersey. 😀 T'was wonderful to have met you, my friend. 🙂

 

[Bugman]

The pleasure was all mine, my good Buggy. I thought you were going to throttle me for a moment when I first met you but, in fact, you spared me. 😀 I'm glad the silly crew was in such great attendance there, even if I saw not enough of you this weekend. Robace was thinking that yourself, Kered and he need to form up a basketball team. Now, on account of Rob's less-than-tall stature, I think you'll have to carry him to the basket. Just waring you; next year they may give you a jersey. 😀 T'was wonderful to have met you, my friend. 🙂

Do verbose Mexican's even play basketball? I thought they were too busy bending tacos.And we would need two others,a basketball team being comprised of five members.

That much having been said,i'm also sorry i didn't have the chance to visit with you and your roomie.Next year perhaps.I could say that about so many people.There is just never enough time..sigh.

I did see you Sunday morning outside the hotel with Mondy.The less said about that the better methinks.😉