Well I got here safe and sound with relatively little problems. But the airlines sure don't do a thing for you anymore. I had two bags, the first one was free because I had booked before a certain date. After that date, the first bag is $15 and the second is $25. So I had to pay $25 even before I got through security. Then on the plane if you want water it is $2. Of course this is all due to the rise in fuel prices. Yeah right!! My flight to Charlotte was so short only 25 minutes. By the time I got through the Charlotte airport to the right terminal and gate I only had about an hour to wait for the flight to Minneapolis. They offered an upgrade to first class for $100, I passed and later regretted that I did as I got stuck in a window seat next to a guy that I don't think took a bath in a month. The only thing that really saved me from throwing up was the fact that he grabbed the one blanket and pillow for the three seats and wrapped him self up in it which contained the odor. It was an uneventful trip of about 2 and 1/2 hours. Got my bags right away and a cab to the Holiday Inn Metrodome where I will be for the next 10 days.
Got into my room and turned on the TV and found that Biden was in fact Obama's running mate. I am going to have to think about that one.
The other news of the day is that I reluctantly accepted the job as McCain Chair for Forsyth County. More about that later. Right now I am going to bed as I have a 9am faculty meeting.
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