Vote for me!
I got to see my friends in the elections office today. They tell me I’m still too young to run for president, but that when I do, I’ll have their votes. That’s two down, 250 million to go. At least I’m off to an early start.
Master the art of complaining
It was the kind of flight that made you believe in Murphy’s Law. Whatever could go wrong did go wrong.
A snowstorm had frozen all air traffic leaving Newark, N.J., grounding my Miami-bound plane. In an effort to keep the increasingly irritated passengers quiet, crew members passed out plastic cups of water and showed the in-flight [...]
No point in collecting miles?
A few days ago, I got a letter from US Airways’ frequent flier program offering magazine subscriptions for my miles. In the past, I would have preferred to hold on to my hard-earned points for an award ticket. Not now. This year, with US Airways and United in bankruptcy and other airlines struggling, I cashed in as many of my points as possible for subscriptions to Time, Entertainment Weekly and Smithsonian (titles I wouldn’t necessarily pay full price for but don’t mind having around).
A Budget bait and switch
Q: On August 21, 2002, I rented a Mazda Protege from Budget Rent a Car at the Halifax airport. When I arrived at the rental counter, an agent asked me if I needed car insurance. I said I didn’t. She asked if I accept responsibility for any damage to the car. I explained that my [...]
How many calories?!
Oh boy, shopping was never this much fun. Except now that I can read, I’m noticing how many calories are in one of these cookies. Maybe I should be cutting back?
Hangin’ out in Islamorada
It was another perfect day here in the Keys. A little cool compared to what I’m used to, but Daddy and I still found a little time to chill out at the beach.
More visitors!
Hey, I remember these folks from my baby shower. OK, well I didn’t see them, but I heard them. They’re here to see the Florida Keys - and me, of course.
Mileage programs here to stay
Peter Dowling is a Premier Executive 1K member, the most elite United Airlines frequent flier. Make that, was a Premier Executive 1K member.
“I have just cashed in all my miles,” says the Los Angeles foreign affairs consultant.
He booked two trips: one to Tonga on United partner Air New Zealand, the other to Portugal on Lufthansa. [...]
Cut up your card
Take your frequent-flier membership card out of your wallet. Now grab a pair of sharp scissors.
Cut it in half.
Does that feel good? It should. You’ve been a prisoner of points for so long, you probably don’t remember what it’s like to book an airline ticket, reserve a room or call for a car without thinking [...]
Airline axis of evil
What if the pilot on your next flight suddenly decided to stop following directions from the control tower? You wouldn’t feel safe, would you? But wait - isn’t that what three airlines did last week, so to speak? In announcing that they would defy the Transportation Department’s restrictions on a new alliance between Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, the threesome have essentially told the metaphorical control tower to stick it.
No fee waived for jury duty
Q: In September I bought a nonrefundable ticket on Continental Airlines to fly from Washington to Los Angeles. After purchasing the ticket I received a notice from the Federal Court for the District of Columbia informing me that I was to report for jury duty while I was away.
I called Continental trying to either [...]
Hey, where’d Max go?
I’ve been chasing the cat around the house all day. But somehow Max always manages to escape into the back yard. I’ve been looking for him all day, but still no sign of him. Here, kitty, kitty, kitty!
Play that funky music
Now that I can stand (but not walk yet) I’ve moved on to making music on my baby keyboard. It tends to get a little bit repetitive, but hey, it’s a living. Sure beats lying on the floor all day!
In the garden
Daddy had to move more mulch today. I tried to help him, but I really just wanted to be picked up. Fortunately, my crying-baby routine worked pretty well, and I got lots of hold time.
Can I get a hand, here?
I found this new barrier while I was exploring today, and no one seems to want me on the other side of it. Something about my Aunt getting into the poison when she was my age. So no more hanging out in the kitchen for me. Until I can jump over this thing.