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Seattle…the city that doesn’t let me sleep
Jun 2nd
My flight to Seattle on Sunday was delayed due to mechanical problems. I had already chosen the latest flight from DFW since we were in Austin for the weekend. I was scheduled to arrive in Seattle at 11:15p. After a late arrival of the inbound plane and a mechanical inspection that removed our scheduled aircraft from service, I finally arrive in Seattle by 12:45a. My rental car reservation was canceled due to my flight delay and I waited for 15 minutes for the Hertz rep who had apparently taken a “lunch” break. After getting the car and checking in at the hotel, I settled into my room at about 1:30am. I suspect I got to sleep around 2am for a 6am alarm and 7am breakfast with colleagues and a day of meetings at a jobsite.
The next night I settled into bed around 10pm hoping for a restful night. The alarm was again set for 6am so I could arrive to the jobsite early and get all my work done before catching my afternoon flight. Through the night I think I woke up on average about every 20 minutes!!!! I’m not exactly sure what it was other than maybe a paranoia that I would miss my alarm since all my colleagues were leaving that morning leaving me as the only one heading to the jobsite that day. I managed to get through the day OK but I had to drag myself to the plane…where I am typing this during airplane dinner a questionable cheeseburger…yeah, I dunno either! 
I requested an upgrade for the trip home after determining on the flight to Seattle that 4 hours and 20 minutes is beyond my economy seat threshold (yes, even exit row due to the shorter seat length resulting in weird thigh support) when I am tired and trying to sleep on the plane which is normally next to impossible anyways for me. I find the larger comfy seat and the free cocktails and wine in first do the trick to calm me enough for some sleep
On a better note, we went to a place called Salty’s on Monday night for dinner and had some awesome NW food and wine. The weather was amazing!!!
Well enough with my adventures in travel….time for a nap!
-peeps
1,460 Days with a SEG!!!
May 25th
The supercharged Roush Mustang on the tollway today witnessed my SEG. He had one too as we hit ~120mph.
Well, today I have had my car for exactly 4 years and stomping my right foot to the floor never seems to get old. I try and try to wear that pedal out, but it just keeps asking for more. No matter how much I flog it, it just asks for more even after 66,000 miles!
I just want to say thanks for the fun times, GTO…THANKS!!!!!!
Blake’s Wedding
May 23rd
So on May 1st, Blake Marrou got hitched to a really great gal named Becca Rice. I got the honor to be a groomsman in the wedding. It was a fun time and we are really happy for Blake! they suit each other so well! We wish them the best! The pictures we took are in the gallery…
Below is a video of Trent’s toast! He is quite the character!
http://www.philpeeps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/trents-toast.flvDustin Does Frisco
May 23rd
This video is just too funny not to share. We were at Courtney & Richard’s house for supper club and they had a karaoke game…the perfect way to allow people to make fools of themselves. Their friends Dustin and Angie were there too and this video of Dustin getting his groove on.
http://www.philpeeps.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/dustin-does-frisco.flvThis is also a test of some new code I added to allow me to embed my own flash videos with my own configuration, aspect ratio, etc instead of having to worry about using other sites like youtube or whatever. Please let me know how it works out for you by leaving comments below.
- peeps
Ron has graduated!
May 22nd
For those of you who don’t know, Ron Zilkha (my homey since 5th grade) graduated (with a big “G”!!!) from the University of Texas, Liberal Arts School of Government today. After some time off from school, he went back a couple years ago and finished what he had started years before! Just wanted to help get the word out so people could tell him congrats next time they see him…
Who knows what he will do now, but I’m sure he’ll do it with that biting sarcasm we have all grown to enjoy!
Congrats man! Wish we could have been there!
- peeps
