Atlanta and Random Bits

I spent the weekend in Atlanta taking a course to get me just ONE MORE COURSE away from completing a designation for work. And when I say course, I mean....well, they call them Intensive Review Courses. Friday/Saturday 8AM-5PM, Sunday 8-10 with the final exam at noon. Yep. INTENSE!!!! It's efficient, but exhausting.

So I thought I would share some random bits---thoughts, observations, ponderings...you know, a bit of insight on what rolls around in my mind when I'm on my own for four days and my brain is on overload with smart stuff, but just wants to rebel with normal stuff.

Mmmmmkayyyy... Ready?

First, I really like the Atlanta airport. I feel like they actively work to keep it updated, clean and modern. I particularly enjoy the underground tunnels. I try and walk them rather than take the train when possible. Why? Well it's just one more example of their efforts of keeping the place spiffy. There are several really impressive art installations. And a really neat History of Atlanta display-both visual and audio.

Now at this point I really wish I could show you some of the cool snapshots I took to demonstrate just how cool it is, but alas. I can't. I can't because...well, I was in a little competition to see how fast I could walk from ticketing to concourse F. Yes, from T through A, B, C, D, and E to F. What's that? Yes I said a contest. Yes, mmhmm, I was traveling by myself. With whom? Why myself of course! Seriously, this is really what happened....I'm walking (fast of course because I had my little mapmyride app going) and the thought occurs to me...i rally like this airport -well as much as one should like an airport. You know, in a healthy I travel often enough to have an opinion on airports kind of way. So I thought...I should blog about this. It's so cool. So nice down here. Oh. I should take a few pictures to add. That would be nice. NO!!!! NO!!! Do not stop!!! You MAY NOT STOP!!!! You'll lose time. It's a race. Keep walking. So I did. Seriously, I really am wired that way. It's genetic I think (maybe one day I'll blog about it...if my sisters don't beat me to it!)---see what I did there? Keep up!


Moving on.

Second, this morning I wondered this....do you think these types of hair dryers were meant to be turned off by placing it back in the holder or by pushing the off switch? I always do the former. Never the latter. What do you think?

Third, check it.
Yes. Yes that's right....a WHITE travel pillow. Not good passenger in front of me. Not good at all for a traveling germaphobe like myself. Nope. I'd much rather be in germ oblivion with a black travel pillow. I mean really, who thought that was a good idea? Eck!

White?  Really?

Are you still with me?

Fourth, last night I asked the front desk person to recommend a good place for me to watch the last quarter of the game. The conversation went like this:
Me: hey where should I go?
FDP: you want bar food? Like wings?
Me: yeah that's fine
FDP: Taco Mac. Awesome wings!
Me: Taco Mac? A mexican place?
FDP: NO! (in disbelief that I would ever think such a thing). No its like wings and burgers. Really good
Me: so NOT Mexican and it's called Taco Mac?
FDP: yep. Come to think of it, I never even thought about that.

Hmmmm.....

Moving on!

How does one write a comment about negative people without being negative? Well, hmmm. I'll keep it at this.... I feel sorry for negative people and negative travelers even more. Life is way too short to complain and see everything as a deep sighing, frustrating, you're the only one in this situation deal.

I'm adding it to The List. No negative people in my life. If you're negative and I like you I'm going to remind you about my list. Then you will have to choose. :)

Finally, these two pictures were priceless while I was away! How can you not love them!

Jack and Teddy (don't judge their names!)

Sweet Aunt Sarah and Keira doing their best to WILL the Broncos to Victory

Oh yeah, in case you're wondering I did learn a few things from my class. I mean, did you know for near retirement aged people by delaying your social security payout to your normal retirement age or more it's an 8% increase in payout per year? WOW! Sign me up for that kind of raise!