I staggered up to the security checkpoint at JFK airport on swollen ankles, freighted under the weight of carry-on luggage and the massive cheese strudel I had eaten at Zabar's Deli that morning.
There was no one ahead of me in line. The airport was so empty that it looked as if it were closed for renovations.
I handed my ID and boarding pass over to the security guard.
"Is it always this slow on...um...er...Tuesdays?" I said uncertainly.
"Mondays," he replied. "Today is Monday. That must have been some weekend."
"Yes it was. Yes, yes, it was."
Yes, it sure was. Such a treat to meet you! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt was, and yet one of my biggest regret is not seeing you more. You, or your red stapler.
ReplyDeleteGuess we'll have to plan for 2011, huh.
best recap yet.
ReplyDeletei am going to have to hunt you down on a cranky day and get me a piece of that b/c so far i have only seen the sparkly suebob.
and i met the red stapler. it is like a highlight of the weekend. at the canadian party, no less.
(my comment is going to be longer than your post....nothing new there). a
btw, the place looks fab. so clean and clear....were you in the design session? looks like you were.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I didn't see you a single time. How is that possible?
ReplyDeleteHeh. Well said. :)
ReplyDeleteI love you.
ReplyDeleteWhat was up with the swollen ankles this time around, never seen so many complain about them...
ReplyDeleteGood to see you again, good to make tutus with you, and OH DARN, I didn't get my picture with the Red Stapler. Crap.
I'm so glad to have met you, and fondled your fine red stapler.
ReplyDeleteYou're just terrific, and I'm thrilled we finally met. I can't wait to see you and give you a big hug again next year!
ReplyDeleteThat explains it all!
ReplyDeleteAnd then you saw the angry flight attendant slide down the inflatable slide and you thought, "Holy shit, THAT was some weekend!"
ReplyDeleteThis is probably the best BlogHer post I've read.
ReplyDeleteLOVED meeting you!
Love it. Loved meeting you. Still can't believe I ate that many cheeseburgers.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding. And I know exactly what you mean... the time-space continuum is feeling rather slippery this week.
ReplyDeleteGoodness, if I had thought you had the stapler with you I would have asked for a photo op. As it was I enjoyed meeting you.
ReplyDeleteI noticed the airport was eerily quiet on Monday too. Guess that's why the customer service agent thought it was okay to tease me that he'd have to charge me the $25 bag fee for each of the 3 flights on my trip home. Good thing I noticed him smiling or I might have lost it. Too tired to think.
BEST RECAP! EVER!
ReplyDelete(sorry for the all capital. was too excited)
Right to the point, no bull shit.
ReplyDeleteI like it.
Totally.
ReplyDeleteAlso, this is the first time since 2006 I didn't have my picture taken with the red stapler. And I spent like six hours in a row with you.
Weird.