No, I'm from Iowa. I only work in outer space.

[wook77]

I'm sitting at the Phoenix airport with free wi-fi (w00t!) and writing and trying to keep awake until I get on the first plane. I'm off to see elanorofcastile and barely miss seeing enchanted_jae. The first is w00t, the second is *sadface*.

We'll be heading to Trekfest in Riverside Iowa. Anyone else going? Want to meet up?

I'm really looking forward to a relaxing trip. I figure if I get less than 10 calls from work while I'm on vacation will mean that it's a relaxing trip. I get to log in and work on homework and work during the trip but that's all right. I can deal with remote log in. It's the calling while I'm doing something fun that annoys me.

There are small children on my flight. Thankfully, I'm in an exit row this first flight so that means no kids right next to me. And leg room. Speaking of legs, the last time I flew, I ended up having painful swelling for days afterwards. This time, I have really ugly compression socks on to relieve the swelling and improve the circulation. Even before flying, my legs feel better. It's weird not to feel like a bursting water balloon for my legs. So this is how the rest of you guys feel with your legs? Sort of normal and functioning?

Dear PHX Airport, you ever think about putting outlets near a comfy chair rather than next to the trashcans where you have to sit on the floor? My ass is numb and I've only been sitting here for about 20 minutes. It's just a thought but considering your tagline is "America's Friendliest Airport", you might want to take it under advisement. <3, me

ETA: They keep paging Bobby Brown and all I can keep thinking is that he's probably in the bar drinking or beating up Whitney somewhere. And, I could be wrong, but I think Phoenix is where Whitney got pulled over for DUI.

Comments

[dramedy.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I'm tempted. But I don't think I can make it. You guys can just swing by Galesburg right? >_> who cares if it's COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WAY. DOOO IIIIT.

[wook77.livejournal.com]

Do it! It'll be fun! I bet EoC would be super jazzed to see you!

IDEK where galesburg is :P

[dramedy.livejournal.com]

Well, the thing is, my car is not supposed to go long distances (she's 13yo with 117+ miles on her, bless). Also, I have no money for gas anyway. :/

It's uh, in Illinois. and I'm guessing y'all are cutting across Minnesota and then down, not down to IL and over. Unless you want to drive to Illinois. then PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY DO. I am so bored I may cry.

How long are you visiting EoC for anyway?

[wook77.livejournal.com]

:(:(:( That freaking sucks. So close and yet so far :(

Yah - we're going to Mall of the Americas on the way.

I'm going to fly back to AZ on July 1st. So I'll be visiting for about a week.

[dramedy.livejournal.com]

OK, so here's my plan --
LATER TODAY: drive home, eat dinner with my family.
SAT: drive from bloomington to galesburg in my sister's car. pick up jay and henry from g-burg. drive to riverside. ARRIVE. PAR-TAY.
SUN: hang out.
MON: leave at some point.

txt me if this doesn't...
SOUND GOOD? :)

[elanorofcastile.livejournal.com]

Cool deal! A note about Sunday, though, we're heading back up to Wisconsin around 11, fyi :D

[mijan.livejournal.com]

WOOKIE!!!

Yeah, beware of swollen legs from flying. Compression socks are wonderful for that, ugly though they might be. But still, afterwards, when you get to your hotel room, LITERALLY put your feet up and put ice baggies on your ankles. It's worth it, and you feel refreshed after traveling. :D

We'll be there. Driving up from Kansas City tomorrow afternoon/evening. We should be arriving at the Riverside Hotel and Casino around 6:00 PM, give or take.

ALSO, I'm trying to organize a meetup of sorts:
http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_startrek/1329103.html

Want to meet us?

[fiona-fawkes.livejournal.com]

I can't believe you'll only be a couple hours away and I'll miss you. Damn St Louis for scheduling their Pride weekend at the same time as Trekfest. When do you go home?

[wook77.livejournal.com]

Dammit :(

I'm in Wisconsin until the 1st. Were in Iowa until Sunday morning.

[dizilla.livejournal.com]

Hhaha at the Bobby Brown thing. XD

Hope you have lots of fun! =D

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

I'm sad we didn't manage to hook up, too. Next time I will be more careful in checking your itinerary! Hope you enjoyed the Mall of America and didn't get lost! It's huge, but the layout is rather simple.