(October 22)
Well today is my birthday. 46 to be exact. I find myself writing this in a hotel room in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's been an odd day. Michelle made me French Toast with pure maple syrup for breakfast. I guess I'm allowed to have sugar for breakfast on my birthday. I love my birthday (for that reason alone).
On my way to the airport, there was an accident on the highway. It looked terrible. I had to slow down for the traffic and the emergency vehicles. That's when I felt my transmission jump, sputter, clang and grind (it's kinda like the feeling of being 46 - joke). I managed to get the car back up to highway speed but every time I would slow down, the tranny did the same thing. I successfully parked at the Park 'n Jet at the airport. Not sure if it will move when I get back.
As I write this, it's a little after midnight (having flown Calgary - Chicago - Pittsburgh). I'm enjoying a cup of regular black tea. Probably not the best before bed but I'm a traditionalist in the "tea" sense. I like a cup of good ol' fashioned tea. I occassionally drink the herbal varieties but black is best for me. I needed real milk for my tea. The restaurant and lounge were closed. I asked the shuttle driver, Tom, where I might get a splash of milk. He led me through the back hallways, storage rooms, through the hotel catering kitchen and into a small room with a small fridge. In it was a splash of milk, enough for a cup of tea.
Tom proved to me that customer service is everyone's department. Who'd have thought that the shuttle driver could fulfill my request with a smile on his face. Thanks Tom, you did your employer proud.
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