JEN: I've been sick since the Christmas Eve. That means that our trip to San Diego was bare bare bones. It was good to see the fam, but frustrating I couldn't do much more than go to a movie and a few meals. The big exciting news was that my brother got engaged. It's great to see him so happy.
JOHN: Yesterday was scary. John almost had to fly in a middle seat, on United, from LAX to Melbourne with a stop in Sydney. His worst nightmare.
Now, so that you do not make the same mistake, never fly United to Oz. Take Qantas. Period. End of discussion. Aussie biz travellers will tell you the same, as they told John, only too late. John was calling United off the hook to try and change his seat (he booked on Expedia - don't do that either). All he got was the response that he couldn't change seats, over and over. No one ever told him that he might be able to upgrade to Economy Plus for only $125 once he got to check-in. All they told him was that the upgrade to Biz or First Class (I can't remember which, was $11,000). But now I've given away the happy ending. Economy Plus, only $125 each way to Australia.
He'll be there for the full month for Aussie Millions.
JEN: I'm taking full liberties of my alone time. Sleeping with Coast to Coast (albeit with a golf club), playing all my John-restricted morning music like Jack Johnson and Bruce Springsteen, eating pumpkin pie for breakfast. And, since he's on a plane half way across the world, I'll tell you something that is most likely blog restricted as well, (John loves putting me on blog restriction!) -- we got our ring fingers sized. He's a 9.5, I'm a 7. I don't wear much jewelry, and if I do I lose it or it doesn't fit, so he claims there was no way to get an accurate read on me without doing it properly at a store. Fair enough I suppose. Looks like it'll be a pretty big year for both of us. Now, back to our regular censored programming.
CURRENT: Pasadena, CA
NEXT: Wherever I feel like it! Anyone up for tacos in Baja?! How about Hollywood Park?
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Posted by: miguel | January 02, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Ok, Now you are on double secret blog restriction. :)
Posted by: AussieSchecky | January 03, 2007 at 11:11 PM
Busted!
Posted by: susan | January 04, 2007 at 01:56 PM
We definitely need to hang out while both our guys are making mischief down unda'!
Poker anyone? ;)
Posted by: change100 | January 05, 2007 at 06:43 PM
Change! Hey, I think my group is having poker next week. Not sure what day. When I hear, you'll be invited. Thanks for checking in!
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