So why am I here? Because the good people of Appleton, WI turned SPEAK into a community project. *blush* This morning I am speaking at Einstein Middle School, this afternoon I’ll be at Appleton East High School. I’m giving a public presentation tonight at the Appleton Public Library from 7 – 8:45 pm.
Yesterday was a long day. It took 11 hours to get from my apartment in PA to the hotel here, but that’s because I had a wicked long layover in Minneapolis. If you have to have a layover, that’s the place to do it. It is fairly peaceful (as airports go) and has a very nice bookstore if you “happen” to finish reading all of the books in your backpack. Stuck in an airport and forced to buy a book. Tough life.
The best quote of the day came from one of the Northwest Air stewards. At the beginning of our flight from Philly, it was announced that meals were available for purchase. The two guys on the other side of the aisle were excited about this – they were hungry. So the steward comes through the cabin, offering his goodies for sale. The “meal” cost $3.50. It contained some cookies, crackers and artificial processed cheese food, and a stick of beef product and chemicals.
“Where’s the meal?” asked the hungry flyers.
“This is it,” answered the steward, with a sigh.
“But we want sandwiches.”
“To get sandwiches you have to fly to Hawaii.” (that’s the best quote IMHO).
The guys bought the snack box. Good thing they did because when the free soda came around, it was not accompanied by itty-bitty bags of pretzels or nuts. I would like to point out (in defense of Northwest Air) that we were not charged for napkins. And while the seat had the comfort level of a wooden bench, the landing was incredibly smooth, and I give out lots of bonus points for that.
Time to go. More sights and sounds of Appleton later.
oh yeah! the pretzels! i remember those! (yes, and the napkins as well. the fee was probably included in the ticket price :D)
oh yeah! the pretzels! i remember those! (yes, and the napkins as well. the fee was probably included in the ticket price :D)
oh yeah! the pretzels! i remember those! (yes, and the napkins as well. the fee was probably included in the ticket price :D)
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
GBBL!
“To get sandwiches you have to fly to Hawaii.”
This sounds like a momism–something to be passed down for generations! ; ) Love it.
GBBL!
“To get sandwiches you have to fly to Hawaii.”
This sounds like a momism–something to be passed down for generations! ; ) Love it.
GBBL!
“To get sandwiches you have to fly to Hawaii.”
This sounds like a momism–something to be passed down for generations! ; ) Love it.
Heey! Have fun in WI…since we’re on the topic of WI, you should watch this : http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/28721/
It’s soo funny. But anyway, are you coming to NYC anytime soon??? I just loove your books!
Heey! Have fun in WI…since we’re on the topic of WI, you should watch this : http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/28721/
It’s soo funny. But anyway, are you coming to NYC anytime soon??? I just loove your books!
Heey! Have fun in WI…since we’re on the topic of WI, you should watch this : http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/28721/
It’s soo funny. But anyway, are you coming to NYC anytime soon??? I just loove your books!
THANK YOU
Thank you soooo much for stopping by at Appleton East…you’re not at ALL how I imagined you to be (that IS a good thing)..I also enjoyed the writers workshop, and although I don’t think I’m going to become an “AUTHOR”, I do looooove love loooove writing, so I really had a blast! Thank’s again!
THANK YOU
Thank you soooo much for stopping by at Appleton East…you’re not at ALL how I imagined you to be (that IS a good thing)..I also enjoyed the writers workshop, and although I don’t think I’m going to become an “AUTHOR”, I do looooove love loooove writing, so I really had a blast! Thank’s again!
THANK YOU
Thank you soooo much for stopping by at Appleton East…you’re not at ALL how I imagined you to be (that IS a good thing)..I also enjoyed the writers workshop, and although I don’t think I’m going to become an “AUTHOR”, I do looooove love loooove writing, so I really had a blast! Thank’s again!
If you by any chance have another long layover in Minneapolis, the airport is just ten minutes from the Mall of America – full of silly things to do and see.
If you by any chance have another long layover in Minneapolis, the airport is just ten minutes from the Mall of America – full of silly things to do and see.
If you by any chance have another long layover in Minneapolis, the airport is just ten minutes from the Mall of America – full of silly things to do and see.
I flew NW this week, and was also disappointed by this new trend in stinginess. But happily (or not) after being delayed almost 2 hours on the runway, we were given the snack boxes for free on my trip home, so at least I got to sample their “delights”.
I flew NW this week, and was also disappointed by this new trend in stinginess. But happily (or not) after being delayed almost 2 hours on the runway, we were given the snack boxes for free on my trip home, so at least I got to sample their “delights”.
I flew NW this week, and was also disappointed by this new trend in stinginess. But happily (or not) after being delayed almost 2 hours on the runway, we were given the snack boxes for free on my trip home, so at least I got to sample their “delights”.