Monday, April 21, 2008
Long day ahead
Well, I'm at work all this week in Pennsylvania. First day we load the bus a 645AM and finish after 9PM. I got to the hotel about three this morning, didn't really have a chance to sleep. At least the hotel hadn't closed their books. One of the worst facts of business travel is that it can take quite some time to get a room late at night. Ironically, my credit card, used to secure the reservation, gets charged even when they figure I won't show up. Forcing your logic on the night clerk in a desert town can be a fun and fulfilling exercise for the stubborn. I once tried to check out of a hotel in Alberta at three in the morning. The janitor only knew how to use freecell. They faxed a receipt after the staff came in.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Delta
I am very happy that Delta intends to take over NWA's operations. I expect all the pilots will be able to find a mutually attractive solution. Too bad bankrupt buddies can't dole out raises to everyone, that's always a good way to smooth things over with frightened and harried employees.
Not closing any hubs, and only having a dozen routes in common means that it's going to be hard to save money except by closing a few offices in Eagan. Flights will continue, pilots and stewardesses will still leave on trips. Just a few upper management folks gone, can't see that saving a ton of cash.
On the plus side, this may allow the oldest fleet in the american commercial airlines to get some new planes. Maybe a few more or less seats in some areas as a larger pool to balance gets shuffled to meet demand. Maybe the return of the free peanuts.
Not closing any hubs, and only having a dozen routes in common means that it's going to be hard to save money except by closing a few offices in Eagan. Flights will continue, pilots and stewardesses will still leave on trips. Just a few upper management folks gone, can't see that saving a ton of cash.
On the plus side, this may allow the oldest fleet in the american commercial airlines to get some new planes. Maybe a few more or less seats in some areas as a larger pool to balance gets shuffled to meet demand. Maybe the return of the free peanuts.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Wednesday
Working locally this week. It's a strange time to work local and have
Beth at home. She's always there when I come home, but the transition
is awkward. She's getting used to being home alone, and when I come
home the dynamic changes. I think our culture has grown a history
since the industrial revolution of a work home dichotomy. Things
change. Small businesses and telecommuters are facing a
return/revolution to work as an action, rather than a location.
Expectations which have evolved in the last 150 years are being
reevaluated now. I'm sure I am not the only one experiencing this.
There isn't enough change in the culture providers (media) to change
expectations of the realm of normalcy. Does anybody else get a feeling
of resentment from a partner when they answer the phone?
Beth at home. She's always there when I come home, but the transition
is awkward. She's getting used to being home alone, and when I come
home the dynamic changes. I think our culture has grown a history
since the industrial revolution of a work home dichotomy. Things
change. Small businesses and telecommuters are facing a
return/revolution to work as an action, rather than a location.
Expectations which have evolved in the last 150 years are being
reevaluated now. I'm sure I am not the only one experiencing this.
There isn't enough change in the culture providers (media) to change
expectations of the realm of normalcy. Does anybody else get a feeling
of resentment from a partner when they answer the phone?
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Friday, April 04, 2008
Miss Pettigrew
Beth and I just watched Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. Amy Adams is sooo cute. And, unlike Atonement, there's a marvelously happy ending for all people wha aren't rascals, and Adams' character goes over to the light.
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Going home again
Just leaving a short layover in Anchorage. Given my monday 8 hour fiasco here, followed by all outbound flights cancelled in Valdez yesterday, I consider myself fortunate to be on a plane to Seattle rIght now. They fixed my blackberry account, new mail keeps rolling in.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
100% :humidity, dewpoint 34
Two days in valdez, and already I want to try heliskiing. Went to
pepe's for dinner again, this time I asked for a full menu. I look
forward to the chicken bistro, it said there are green peppers. My
favorite. Its amusing to watch people order, and hear that whatever
they want is out of season. I guess he only keeps one menu. I too
suffered the denial of a whim, he doesn't have oil and vinegar.
Instead of muzak or a jukebox, there's an ipod mini with jazz and
samba music, plugged into a bose docking station. The sound is great,
and I can hardly hear the hockey game... Canucks v colorado. Its like
the islander, but he's got guinness extra stout in bottles and a thick
accent.
pepe's for dinner again, this time I asked for a full menu. I look
forward to the chicken bistro, it said there are green peppers. My
favorite. Its amusing to watch people order, and hear that whatever
they want is out of season. I guess he only keeps one menu. I too
suffered the denial of a whim, he doesn't have oil and vinegar.
Instead of muzak or a jukebox, there's an ipod mini with jazz and
samba music, plugged into a bose docking station. The sound is great,
and I can hardly hear the hockey game... Canucks v colorado. Its like
the islander, but he's got guinness extra stout in bottles and a thick
accent.
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A good day
It's been snowing nonstop since I arrived in valdez. There's no wind,
and a sloppy slush has piled up everywhere. I woke up a little later
than I might have liked, and had a quick day at work. All the
technical parts were done early, I had breakfast for lunch, and
scheduled training for the afternoon. I was done by two, and chinatown
is on hbo. Jack nicholson too was young once.
and a sloppy slush has piled up everywhere. I woke up a little later
than I might have liked, and had a quick day at work. All the
technical parts were done early, I had breakfast for lunch, and
scheduled training for the afternoon. I was done by two, and chinatown
is on hbo. Jack nicholson too was young once.
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