My First Business Trip, Part 1

I went on my very first business trip, that included getting on and off an airplane, last week. I was really excited and nervous so I got a restless sleep the night before I was to leave. I wanted to make sure I didn't miss my flight. I kept having this awful feeling that I would miss it and then I would have to wait to catch a new flight that would be totally booked and the trip would never happened. (Yes I know I have a very active imagination). I did run into a few snags, which I think I can avoid the next go around. My driver to the airport, couldn't find me and so I had to call to find out where they were because they were late picking me up and I don't like being late. Finally they found there way to my place, Dennis loaded me in the car and we said our goodbye's and I headed to the airport. Got to the airport and checked in, being that I was half-sleep at 5:30 am I was barely able to hold a decent conversation with the attended who check me in. I haven't flown anywhere in so long that I was like in a daze, half-sleep, at the airport. I finally managed to get everything done, and head to TSA (Airport Security) Checkpoint, which I have discovered should be named the "Point of No Return".

I miss the days when you took someone to the airport you could actually walk with them to the Gate, stare out the window at the plane taking off once they had boarded. I got a kick out of it and there was some security in seeing this whole process, well not anymore. If someone wants to take you to the airport, they might as well just drop you off at the door, what is the purpose of them coming in with you, they can't get pass TSA without a boarding pass. So now you are on you own to pass the time until it is time to board the plane and take off.

So I finally get on the plane, I can't tell you what happened after that except to say I fell straight asleep. It is worse then being in a car. I can't help it the minute that plane takes off, I fall straight asleep and not a light sleep, one of those deep sleeps where you are a possible slopberer (okay I know that is not a word, but you get the point). Next thing I know we landed in Chicago and I had to switch planes. Did that fell back asleep... by the time I got to my destination and picked up my rental car, I was in a complete daze. I had forgotten to bring my directions and I had no cell phone, it was crazy. I am blessed with a good sense of direction, which is one thing that I can be sure I got from my Father. So I get my hotel, check in and then drive to the plant that I am suppose to be at, doing a Physical Inventory of all there assets.

I finally arrive, feeling nervous, a little shaken from the traveling, and hungry. I sit down to set up my laptop and realize that I have left my power cord back in Michigan....... To Be Continued..........