My Flight to New York 2012

Okay, so I just told you all about the play.  Phew!  That was a mouthful!  More detail than you ever wanted, I'm sure.

So, now I'll tell you about my flight.  I chose the red-eye, so I'd be able to get away with only two days in the hotel.  This was not only a cheaper option, but it meant that Alex could take less time off work (having to stay with the kids).  I was a bit worried, because the hotel people could not guarantee that they'd have a room for me before 4 pm, and I'd be arriving at about 9 am.   If I couldn't manage some good sleep on the plane, I'd be out of luck.

I had a bit of a wait at Oakland Airport, because Alex and the boys dropped me off shortly before their bedtime, but boarding didn't start until after 11 pm.  So, being that it was my vacation, I got myself a pint of Blue Moon.

Well, I slept a bit on the plane.  Jet Blue seats don't go back very much at all, but it you wad up your coat on your tray table, you can put your head on your desk like a third grader when the teacher turns out the lights and has everyone shut up and calm down for a bit.  

When we arrived, there was a thick cloud cover, and it was raining, which was not in the forecast.  I used Carmel car service to get to my hotel in Manhattan.  It comes out to be about $60 once you add in bridge toll and tip, but it's worth it, because you can just close your eyes and not worry about anything.  The driver was courteous and quiet.  I asked him if he thought the rain would continue, and he assured me it probably would not.

Once I got to the hotel, they found me a room right away, so I was able to take a nap.  Yay!