Finally here

Well I showed up about 3 hours ago. There was a guy holding a sign for my company at the baggage claim, all dressed up like a chauffer. I knew I was getting picked up, but ok.

Suffice it to say, I was quite surprised when he brought me to a Caddy limo to take me to the hotel. Just me...nobody else on the plane was part of my company. Fun fun! He was quite a pleasant person to talk with. Some pointers of where to get good, non-touristy food were given to me. I also found out he came over from Romania after winning the green-card lottery about 14 years ago. That's pretty awesome.

Anyway, so I check into the Doubletree hotel. Apparently I have a two room, two bed suite all to myself. This thing has a fridge, microwave, two tvs, a couch, two beds, nice bathroom, a marble desk to work on, a few cushy chairs. The company also paid for my internet access, so I do not have to do it myself or use the work phone as a data modem! (which is odd, because I am not getting ANY sprint service in here but my personal verizon phone is working fine. Weird.)

So right now my laptop is telling me it is 2 in the morning, which it is back home. But it is only 10:30 here. Remarkably, despite being in airports and on plans for the last 11 hours, I am not very tired. My body is supposed to think it is 2 am, isn't it? Huh. I won't ask questions. I like the 'sleeping in' factor of the 3 hour difference makes.

The flight was most unremarkable in terms of bumps. They played a movie, and I got my plane food for $5. Not that bad, actually. Not good enough to completely fill me up, however. I did have to hit up the lounge downstairs for a margarita and some buffalo wings. Yummah!

After some interesting conversation with the barkeep and the only other patron around I have decided to retire to the tv and couch until bedtime. I'll up some pics of the room for you all.

Oh, and I wish my damned ears would pop. No problems from home to Chicago, but from Chicago here omg I thought my head was going to explode upon landing. I have always had ear issues and now it sounds like I'm living in a barrel. At least it doesn't hurt anymore. If past airplane trips are any indication, I will have this lovely feeling for about a week. Actually, it should be clearing up just in time for me to get back on a plane to come home. Vunderbar!

I'm out, PEACE!