Me at a waterfall in Oregon.
My 2nd trip to Portland, Oregon. Honestly, who the heck goes to Oregon of all places? It's like saying that you're going to Idaho...Oh wait, I HAVE been to Idaho.
Actually, Oregon is a really neat place. It has a great mix of nature and metropolitan life, without all of the congestion. I can actually walk through the streets without bumping into anyone. It's a great place to get away from it all. Also helps to have 2 ridiculous friends to visit too! More to come on them later. Let's get this trip started!
Honestly, what trip would be complete without another one of my ridiculous airport stories!
Day One:
Full day of work as usual. My flight is at 6pm at Newark Int'l. My office is at the World Financial Center. I was supposed to leave work at 3pm. But as usual, I'm late...AGAIN!
So I end up leaving work at around 3:30pm (I hope my boss isn't reading this). Haul ass to Penn Station to take NJ Transit to Newark.
4:00pm - Arrive at Penn Station. HUGE LINE for NJ Transit ticket
4:10pm - Still on line. 1st train to Newark leaves.
4:25pm - Still on line!!! 2nd train to Newark leaves.
4:35pm - Lady in front of me pays with CASH!!! CASH!!! She sticks it in, and the machine won't read her money. Spits it out. She tries to flatten it out. Sticks it in. *waiting...waiting...*
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...
...Spits it back out again. AHH!!! Again, smoothening the creases. Sticks it back in. *waiting...waiting...*
"Processing Ticket!" YES!!! Lady get out of my way.
Not so fast. She didn't use exact change so now I have to wait for all of her freakin' change to fall out.
4:40pm - "Last call for the train to Trenton (Newark is on the way). All aboard!" *SH-T!!!* Select stations, credit card, pay bounce! 1.5 minutes. Running again like Home Alone, except there was bad Penn Station jazz music.
4:44pm - Get on the track. Doors closing. It literally felt like I leaped into the train. Made it! Sweaty and everything. On my way to the airport. flight is at 6pm!!!
4:55pm - OMG. It's 4:55pm! Will I make it on time?
The conclusion to this saga coming up tomorrow!
Does this suspenseful ending officially make me an ass?
Actually, Oregon is a really neat place. It has a great mix of nature and metropolitan life, without all of the congestion. I can actually walk through the streets without bumping into anyone. It's a great place to get away from it all. Also helps to have 2 ridiculous friends to visit too! More to come on them later. Let's get this trip started!
Honestly, what trip would be complete without another one of my ridiculous airport stories!
Day One:
Full day of work as usual. My flight is at 6pm at Newark Int'l. My office is at the World Financial Center. I was supposed to leave work at 3pm. But as usual, I'm late...AGAIN!
So I end up leaving work at around 3:30pm (I hope my boss isn't reading this). Haul ass to Penn Station to take NJ Transit to Newark.
4:00pm - Arrive at Penn Station. HUGE LINE for NJ Transit ticket
4:10pm - Still on line. 1st train to Newark leaves.
4:25pm - Still on line!!! 2nd train to Newark leaves.
4:35pm - Lady in front of me pays with CASH!!! CASH!!! She sticks it in, and the machine won't read her money. Spits it out. She tries to flatten it out. Sticks it in. *waiting...waiting...*
...
...
...Spits it back out again. AHH!!! Again, smoothening the creases. Sticks it back in. *waiting...waiting...*
"Processing Ticket!" YES!!! Lady get out of my way.
Not so fast. She didn't use exact change so now I have to wait for all of her freakin' change to fall out.
4:40pm - "Last call for the train to Trenton (Newark is on the way). All aboard!" *SH-T!!!* Select stations, credit card, pay bounce! 1.5 minutes. Running again like Home Alone, except there was bad Penn Station jazz music.
4:44pm - Get on the track. Doors closing. It literally felt like I leaped into the train. Made it! Sweaty and everything. On my way to the airport. flight is at 6pm!!!
4:55pm - OMG. It's 4:55pm! Will I make it on time?
The conclusion to this saga coming up tomorrow!
Does this suspenseful ending officially make me an ass?
By the way...please use credit cards when there is a long line. Don't you ever watch those silly visa commercials?
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