Traveling....

BTW - this is Brian (I can't remember my login info...)

So the only flight out of Fresno we could book leaves at 5:55am....why, well let's just say that Fresno isn't on many people's itinerary. So we get up at some ridiculous hour and head off to the airport, at least the traffic isn't bad - good thing since I just about ran that stop sign. We go through the boarding gate just to be met by a long line (I think this is an omen for this trip)waiting to enter a very small plane. Oops, we have to turn around and head back - seems some of the emergency lighting is not working. Emergency lighting on this plane? Come on - if we crash I hardly think we will have a hard time finding our way out of this coke can. Besides, it's a day flight - I think I'll just head to the "light at the end of the tunnel." So we get to sit in Fresno for an extra hour - oh joy.

Finally off to LA then Orlando (with more lines.) As we board our plane, here's one - something's moving in the carry-on baggage of the person in front of us - we get to fly with a "doggy princess"! And our movie for the flight??? Beverly Hills Chihuahua!

In Orlando, we wait in line to exit, wait in line to get our bags, wait in line to get our rental car, wait in line to get our rental car keys, wait in line to drive our rental car out of the airport....

We arrive at our hotel and check in - everyone's tired - It's about 8pm but it should be about 5 in CA, doesn't matter we're done.

I get the pleasure of heading out to get some things we need - Florida Walmart... 33 checkout lanes (that's a bit optimistic in today's economy don't you think) But wait...no actually I waited. 39 minutes in the checkout lane... I'm starting to think there's a pattern brewing here.