We have lots of stuff scheduled on the calendar for this month (what, you too?!?) however, my being stranded at the airport in San Diego on Friday night was NOT one of them.
Truth be told, it's not a really bad place to be stranded, really. Also, Jamba Juice? Strawberry Whirl? Yeah, I get it now.
Aaaaand, I was able to get on a direct flight to Jersey (thank you, United!!!) a red eye that would get me home in time to catch Hopey's concert.
I had a really nice driver waiting for me (thank you, LeAndria!) who insisted that these sort of things happen all the time.
The baggage claim handler, however, was not as understanding.
"Wait, I…just…don't…get it…why is your bag in Denver?!?"
EXACTLY!!!
"Well, didn't they give you a baggage claim?"
20 minutes later (I kid you NOT!) I'm STILL trying to make Ms. Crotchety Airline Employee understand why I don't have my baggage claim ticket (obviously, I picked an awful time to lose the stickin' thing!) and was trying not to CRINGE each time she scraped a talon on her keyboard.
[tap-tap-SCRAPE-tappity-tap-tap-SCRAPE]
"I just don't understand, wait a minute, where are you from?"
[heavy sigh]
"HERE, I'm from here."
[tap-tap-SCRAPE-tappity-tap-tap-SCRAPE]
"You know, bee-cawse you look aww-fully fuh-mill-yuh."
I took a deep breath, rubbed my eyes, glanced back to see if my driver ditched me (still there, bless his heart) because, if there's one thing I've learned flying as often as I have in the last few years, you just gotta let people like Crotchety Airline Employee tawk.
"You know, there's a reason why they give people baggage claim tickets."
[heavy sigh]
"Really? I just want to get home to my 10 year-old."
[eyes go wide]
"Awwww, is she sick?"
[one beat, two beats]
"Uh…YES, yes she is."
[tap-tap-SCRAPE-tappity-tap-tap-SCRAPE]
"Found it!"
What?!? Okay, so my kid wasn't really sick. However, in review of this week:
- I missed her FIRST softball game on Wednesday night.
- Her D.A.R.E. graduation on Thursday.
- I was, however…sniff-sniff…able to make it to the D.A.R.E. graduations for my other three…cough-cough…so, like whyyyyyyyyyy caaaaaaaaaan't I make herrrrrrrrrrrrs?!?
Desperate times, desperate measures and all.
"Oh, look, the friggin' computer just went down?"
[rubbing eyes, again]
"That's okay, maybe one of my other kids can take care of her."
[eyes go wide]
"How many kids DO you have?"
[yawn]
"Seven."
[tap-tap-SCRAPE-tappity-tap-tap-SCRAPE]
"Ohhhhhhh-kaaaaaay, here's your new claim ticket."
[yawn]
"You poor thing!"
What?!? I made it home AND had time for a quick nap. The concert was AWESOME and, well, Hope seemed very happy to see me there!
[sound of crickets, chirping]
Fiiiiiiiiine, they probably weren't Crotchety Airline Employee's real nails…either…AND my bag was delivered yesterday, enough said.
© 2003 – 2012 This Full House
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99 responses to “Desperate Times, Call For Desperate Measures & They Were Probably NOT Her Real Nails, Anyways!”
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
So glad you made it on time and that lady would have drove me nuts, can’t believe you did not reach out and toss her keyboard. We were delayed but still got home on time. -Oh, and I LOVED meeting you!
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
See you are famous in NJ! Maybe she thought you were one of the ladies on Real Housewives of NJ? Tap Tap Tap. I seriously don’t know how people have really long fake talons.
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Hey Sue! Turns out she actually lives a couple of towns over me (probably flipped each other the bird on the highway, or something) but, I chose NOT to address THAT issue any further…either 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Ditto, Niri, FINALLY!!! Have fun while you're at Disney and I'm…you know…not (dammit!) SNORT 🙂
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do! At some grocery stores here they have front-row parking for pregnant moms and moms with newborns. Very cool, right? Well, since I’ve been mistaken for pregnant before (hey, I’m a bit round, I own it), I’ve been known – when I’m in a hurry, rushing from one thing to the next – to park in one of those spots and just DARE someone to ask me if I’m actually pregnant. We moms-on-a-deadline, we can be a crafty bunch. 😉
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Seriously, Stacey, I get it and <3 you a little more 🙂
Hugs,
Liz
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
Now that’s what I call gettin’ things done! Whatever it takes, and family first!!! Good job.
P.S. I LOVE Jamba Juice. Used to be addicted but now it’s only an occasional treat. My wallet thanks me.
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
You're not kidding, Melisa! Prices were ridic 🙁 It was a treat/splurge for sure!
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
If she types for a living, I can guarantee they weren’t her real nails. So glad you got home safe and sound, and in time for the concert.
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
So glad you made it home in time for Hope’s concert! I love that pic of the two of you. That would have stressed me out completely. I hate to miss anything that the girls have going on for school or extracurricullar activities.
p.s. your new hair is HAWT mama!!!!!! 🙂
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!
MUAH!!! Miss you, woman!