The Badass Unicorn

October 28, 2013

SBP-SFO-IAD-ORF

Let’s play a different game tonight. We were not expecting a redeye, we were not expecting delays, we were not expecting to spend hours in airports and get back to Norfolk tomorrow instead of today. So instead of a toothbrush, a change of clothes and a toiletry bag, I have books, wine glasses and a…

October 27, 2013

The Adventure is Worth It

I’ll keep on healing all the scars That we’ve collected from the start I’d rather this than live without you For every wish upon a star That goes unanswered in the dark There is a dream, I’ve dreamt about you And from afar, I lie awake Close my eyes to find I’d never be the…

October 21, 2013

ORF-ATL

What’s in my handbag: It’s a small handbag! iPhone and charger, headphones, lipgloss, hair tie and bobby pins, old room keys from the Westin Lake Las Vegas, Luis Vuitton peacock wallet, iPhone and charger, $20, boarding passes, and business cards. What’s in my backpack: Everything else. “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs,…

October 19, 2013

Hair of the Dog

If you don’t own a dog, at least one, there is not necessarily anything wrong with you, but there may be something wrong with your life. ~Roger A. Caras It’s been exactly 4 days since Max came to reside in the Reed household. It’s been 4 days of laughter, stern voices, shock, awe, loving and…

October 14, 2013

Did THAT Just Happen? Delta Multichannel Misfires

It’s clear from my posts recently that I’m spending a lot of time traveling. While the endless airports and hotels can make one a little weary, the countless customer experiences have been both notable and enlightening. And while this week’s discussion is again focused on a travel provider, it ironically occurred while I was not…

October 11, 2013

LAS-IAD-ORF

What’s in my handbag: Cough drops as the voice is rough, Pink Camelback filled with water from the United Club, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs, a not quite ripe banana also from the Club, two sets of headphones, hairbrush, lots of new business cards, receipts from expensive cab rides and the…

October 8, 2013

ORF-EWR-LAS

What’s in my handbag: Two water bottles (still hydrating and detoxing from London), Hampton Roads magazine, Extra spearmint gum, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs and “Speak Softly, She Can Hear” by Pam Lewis (the former was newly acquired in ORF as the latter is almost complete), a perfectly ripe banana and…

October 5, 2013

A London Love Letter

Darling – SURPRISE, we are sitting on a plane. I am sitting one empty seat away from you. The seat between us is filled with pillows, blankets and magazines. There might actually be a mini-sized bottle of gin under a pillow, but that is slightly irrelevant. Our internal tray table is covered with cups of…

October 5, 2013

LHR-IAD-ORF

What’s in my handbag: Strepsils honey and lemon lozenges for the sore throat I acquired in London, $56 folded dollars, newly monikered and now stamped Passport, two boarding passes, some stray pounds, a banana, Polo mints (sugar, glucose, and suitable for vegetarians the label says = death), Morrisons congestion tablets to counter the sinus headache…

September 29, 2013

ORF-IAD-LHR

What’s in my handbag: bon appetit magazine (thanks to whomever gifted me a subscription), newly monikered Passport, three tubes of lipstick/lip gloss, two sets of headphones – running and conference calls, my iPhone running armband, Audi car keys, Tylenol, Luis Vuitton peacock wallet (my blue from our wedding), $40.00 in crumpled cash, 20 British pounds, boarding…