Off to Phoenix
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 13:12 last edited by
Sitting at EWR but it’s the American terminal so not as bad as it sounds.
Have an hour to kill and we’re drinking a coffee. Middle aged woman at the next table is drinking white wine. 8am on a Tuesday.
I get a glass with lunch. But 8am? Maybe she’s nervous.
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Sitting at EWR but it’s the American terminal so not as bad as it sounds.
Have an hour to kill and we’re drinking a coffee. Middle aged woman at the next table is drinking white wine. 8am on a Tuesday.
I get a glass with lunch. But 8am? Maybe she’s nervous.
wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 13:46 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Off to Phoenix:
Sitting at EWR but it’s the American terminal so not as bad as it sounds.
Have an hour to kill and we’re drinking a coffee. Middle aged woman at the next table is drinking white wine. 8am on a Tuesday.
I get a glass with lunch. But 8am? Maybe she’s nervous.
At any British airport at 6.30am you can guarantee there will be numerous individuals drinking pints of lager and most likely wearing sombreros. I've often wondered about the business meetings they're presumably on their way to attend.
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 13:56 last edited by
Usually it’s groups that are clearly on their way to some vacation destination. This looks like some businesswoman or attorney or something.
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 13:58 last edited by Mik
There are a fair number of folks who cannot get on a plane sober due to a crippling fear of flying. That must be terrible.
Of course, after the last few weeks it is a bit more understandable.
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 14:12 last edited by
This is the third time this year I’ve flown within 36hrs of an aviation accident.
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 14:15 last edited by
That just means your odds of being involved in one are infinitesimal.
Then again, people do win the lottery...
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 14:17 last edited by
ive been to airports after a transatlantic flight, and waiting for a connection, have had what some would consider dinner at breakfast time, something or other with a beer, but thats different
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 15:00 last edited by
By the way this is my first trip to AZ, not including one layover in Phoenix 5 years ago.
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 15:05 last edited by Mik
You are in for a treat. Arizona is an incredible place. Saguaros everywhere off 17. Just watching how the vegetation changes as you change altitudes is very cool.
I recommend Gabriela's Taco Shop at Camp Verde exit. Tasty breakfast stuff.
Edit: Never mind. it's permanently closed.
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You are in for a treat. Arizona is an incredible place. Saguaros everywhere off 17. Just watching how the vegetation changes as you change altitudes is very cool.
I recommend Gabriela's Taco Shop at Camp Verde exit. Tasty breakfast stuff.
Edit: Never mind. it's permanently closed.
wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 15:48 last edited by@Mik said in Off to Phoenix:
You are in for a treat. Arizona is an incredible place. Saguaros everywhere off 17. Just watching how the vegetation changes as you change altitudes is very cool.
I'll second that. We drove from Phoenix to Munds Park - you seem to be climbing for miles and miles, it's actually about 6500 feet, and watching the surroundings change is amazing.
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 15:54 last edited by
We’ll be driving from Phoenix to Flagstaff this afternoon. Looking forward to it.
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Sitting at EWR but it’s the American terminal so not as bad as it sounds.
Have an hour to kill and we’re drinking a coffee. Middle aged woman at the next table is drinking white wine. 8am on a Tuesday.
I get a glass with lunch. But 8am? Maybe she’s nervous.
wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 16:02 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Off to Phoenix:
Sitting at EWR but it’s the American terminal so not as bad as it sounds.
Have an hour to kill and we’re drinking a coffee. Middle aged woman at the next table is drinking white wine. 8am on a Tuesday.
I get a glass with lunch. But 8am? Maybe she’s nervous.
Kamala?
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 16:22 last edited by
I said white wine.
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 16:29 last edited by
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wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 16:37 last edited by Mik
Kosher?
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ive been to airports after a transatlantic flight, and waiting for a connection, have had what some would consider dinner at breakfast time, something or other with a beer, but thats different
wrote on 18 Feb 2025, 17:47 last edited by@bachophile said in Off to Phoenix:
ive been to airports after a transatlantic flight, and waiting for a connection, have had what some would consider dinner at breakfast time, something or other with a beer, but that's different
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe an international flight. Happened to me before also.
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Sitting at EWR but it’s the American terminal so not as bad as it sounds.
Have an hour to kill and we’re drinking a coffee. Middle aged woman at the next table is drinking white wine. 8am on a Tuesday.
I get a glass with lunch. But 8am? Maybe she’s nervous.
wrote on 19 Feb 2025, 13:12 last edited by@jon-nyc said in Off to Phoenix:
Sitting at EWR but it’s the American terminal so not as bad as it sounds.
Have an hour to kill and we’re drinking a coffee. Middle aged woman at the next table is drinking white wine. 8am on a Tuesday.
I get a glass with lunch. But 8am? Maybe she’s nervous.
I just grabbed an omelette in MSP at 6am while waiting for my DC flight to board.
The two women next to me asked me 3 times where I live. Normally I’d take that as a move, but really they are hammered and forgot they already asked. Twice. It’s 6am.
Midwest folks like their booze!
(I had a Bloody Mary, when in Rome…)