No, seriously. I’m sitting in my bed as I type this at 6:30 in the morning, slightly disgruntled because my 1am bedtime resulted in a 6am wakeup for absolutely no reason other than my sea urchin foot was both throbbing and massively itching. Sigh.
But you know what? It doesn’t matter because I’m back home, in my bed, and with my beloved Technogel Pillow. Unfortunately, Tals isn’t here because she is still with my parents on the Western slope, so my cozy little return isn’t quite complete without her furry face to greet me at the door. Nevertheless, I am beyond happy to be back!
I know I have lots of stories to share with y’all, and I promised Haiti this week, but I think I’m changing plans. You see, I have so many stories and memories and thoughts about my Mission 29.2 trip that I really need a full week. Because of that, Haiti will be next week and y’all get to enjoy some epic OR Show and GeigerRig-sponsored adventures this week. Trust me….they involve the typical Heather-stranded-in-the-woods scenarios, so they’re definitely a good read!
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| Silver lining: at least the woods are a beautiful place to be stuck! |
I also made the realization that things get beyond absurd when I’m traveling, and the past few weeks were no exception. Sometimes, all you can do is sit back and laugh because really, who do these things really happen to aside from me?! So, without further adieu, here are the top 5 reasons why you should never, ever, in any circumstance, agree to go anywhere with me:
1. Gate Agents Lie To Me. Seriously. They make promises to get me on a plane flying elsewhere, just to get me out of their face. You don’t need this type of dishonesty in your travel plans!
2. Airport Security Has a Personal Vendetta Against Me. I could handle it if there were a few pat downs here and there, but over the past two weeks, I have had TSA hands down my pants (never wear Hudson jeans with back pockets), makeup thrown away, lotions confiscated, tweezers taken, my head patted down, all of my bobby pins removed, and my laptop cord completely inspected. If we go somewhere, I’ll be a royal pain in your ass.
3. My flights get missed/delayed/cancelled. All the time. In fact, almost every time I tried to fly! Between Haiti and Salt Lake City, I experienced three delayed flights, one cancelled, one moved, and one missed. Y’all, the odds are not in my favor.
4. Sea Urchins Love Me. ‘Nuff said.
5. Convicts Escape Custody Just To Hang Out. Just when I finally thought I was finally making it back to Denver last night (after missing my first flight), my friend texted to let me know that there was an escaped convict running loose in Denver’s airport. Naturally, because when else would something this absurd happen if not when I was flying in? I half expected the man to wait for me at the gate when I landed! 🙂
So, wanna travel with me?
What’s the most bizarre thing that has ever happened to you while traveling?
What’s the one thing you miss the most when you are away from home?