tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post2092501552091946790..comments2023-10-29T04:29:29.607-07:00Comments on Pieces of Me: Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad TravelP.O.M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16410533843419723414noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-306151356237934762009-03-22T07:54:00.000-07:002009-03-22T07:54:00.000-07:00Hey POM,If your title for this post was a referenc...Hey POM,<BR/><BR/>If your title for this post was a reference to the 'Alexander' book I have a brief bit of trivia...<BR/>When I worked for Simon & Schuster one of my colleagues for a few years was Nicholas Viorst - son of Judith and brother of Alexander. Yep, they all really exist. Follow on trivia - Nick was a pretty decent runner who I ran with in a few Corporate Challenge races.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596165155944315575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-37924938530344764402009-03-13T13:29:00.000-07:002009-03-13T13:29:00.000-07:00When it rains it pours for POM!When it rains it pours for POM!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516566884075321281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-43199317037582487112009-03-13T11:41:00.000-07:002009-03-13T11:41:00.000-07:00wow. i am glad you are now home, safe and sound, a...wow. i am glad you are now home, safe and sound, and really hope you don't have to travel anytime soon. <BR/><BR/>xxoo-<BR/>judiJudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659061902462311046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-30331885958972336632009-03-12T09:40:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:40:00.000-07:00Um, wow...that's a seriously awful way to end your...Um, wow...that's a seriously awful way to end your trip. It was probably quite a relief to finally go to bed that night. It can only get better from here!Lauren @ Sassy Molassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386991766331711286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-86756033407513858972009-03-11T09:47:00.000-07:002009-03-11T09:47:00.000-07:00Doesn't sound like a fun 20 hours. Hope things set...Doesn't sound like a fun 20 hours. Hope things settle down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-13929173508865502512009-03-11T08:48:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:48:00.000-07:00Apparently I thought like everyone else about the ...Apparently I thought like everyone else about the Captain lol! I'm sorry you had such an awful travel experience! Hope you get your luggage soon!Jess https://www.blogger.com/profile/04319493454447862771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-89373088476741655482009-03-11T08:38:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:38:00.000-07:00OMG. I hope you slept in extra long today. What ...OMG. I hope you slept in extra long today. What a mess!X-Country2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01543524827265377886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-83365602059424614972009-03-11T08:17:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:17:00.000-07:00Funny. I was thinking the same thing Laurel did wh...Funny. I was thinking the same thing Laurel did when you mentioned the Captain... oh, she took him with her. I am so confused, I thought they broke up again... ;)<BR/><BR/>And sweaty, hairy arms up in your personal space is NEVER a good time. Hope you've recovered!My Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05773926028026104968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-48595180676753501772009-03-11T07:53:00.000-07:002009-03-11T07:53:00.000-07:00What the hell? Sorry about the travel mishaps. I u...What the hell? Sorry about the travel mishaps. I used to like airports, now I despise them.kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269493667519186968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-11491471382885790862009-03-11T07:12:00.000-07:002009-03-11T07:12:00.000-07:00Yikes, i am soooo sorry for your bad traveling day...Yikes, i am soooo sorry for your bad traveling day!!!<BR/><BR/>I hope things are looking up for you!!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012277904032798697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-48980293715163446602009-03-11T06:35:00.000-07:002009-03-11T06:35:00.000-07:00Friggin' awesome.I will read this when ever I'm fe...Friggin' awesome.<BR/><BR/>I will read this when ever I'm feeling put upon and know, things could suck more.doctorvalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034215859790611883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-8988704140694804392009-03-11T06:23:00.000-07:002009-03-11T06:23:00.000-07:00OMG, sounds like when I use to be a Flight Attenda...OMG, sounds like when I use to be a Flight Attendant! Oh, and the guy, he sounds like my exhusband!<BR/><BR/>Glad you are home safe and sound!Lily on the Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275939535831908513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-2681711861087834592009-03-11T00:07:00.000-07:002009-03-11T00:07:00.000-07:00Oh lord. Nothing like drama to make you appreciate...Oh lord. Nothing like drama to make you appreciate your life! Welcome home, chica!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275774127260010827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-26578326509826840392009-03-10T21:16:00.000-07:002009-03-10T21:16:00.000-07:00That sounds so awful, but at least you managed to ...That sounds so awful, but at least you managed to make your flight. On your luggage was lost on your flight home, not the other way around.Shoshanahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707241263291051104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-29941128402569506822009-03-10T20:38:00.000-07:002009-03-10T20:38:00.000-07:00Geez what a day! The joys of international travel...Geez what a day! The joys of international travel.<BR/><BR/>Hope you got some sleep and your bags arrived safe and sound.Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468073781328699944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-87457321013821007012009-03-10T19:37:00.000-07:002009-03-10T19:37:00.000-07:00This post is so painful! I feel for you ; ) It re...This post is so painful! I feel for you ; ) It really reminds me of new mothers birth stories-- haha. Hey, it will get better for sure- it has to.Dr Wednesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10338912578096214106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-11555087385867401442009-03-10T18:44:00.000-07:002009-03-10T18:44:00.000-07:00Haha oh no! Glad to hear you got through it. I've ...Haha oh no! Glad to hear you got through it. <BR/><BR/>I've never had my luggage lost on a flight yet but I've been flying a lot more frequently in the last year since moving 1000 km away from home. I sure hope they don't lose mine anytime soon :SAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185652640389232120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-18303766002182319392009-03-10T18:11:00.000-07:002009-03-10T18:11:00.000-07:00Wow dod, you win for sure. That is one craptastic ...Wow dod, you win for sure. That is one craptastic day.<BR/><BR/>When you said the "Captain" came on the speaker, I was wondering why the "Captain" was traveling with you, and why he had a speaker.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623841732966475396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-59919216041249821852009-03-10T17:28:00.000-07:002009-03-10T17:28:00.000-07:00Geez, puking in front of the VP. Doesn't get much ...Geez, puking in front of the VP. Doesn't get much better than that! Sounds like quite a trip. Also nice to come home to the big hole.ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-8631740976564221482009-03-10T17:13:00.000-07:002009-03-10T17:13:00.000-07:00Uggh! that sucks. I love going places, but I hate ...Uggh! that sucks. I love going places, but I hate travelling.. and you had the trip that illustrates why!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964092474693470699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-46034969057485516302009-03-10T16:56:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:56:00.000-07:00holy schnikes...well the good news is you're a liv...holy schnikes...well the good news is you're a live...you are finally home and hey Costa Rica is friggin awesome.<BR/><BR/>Hope you are feeling recouped soon... i miss your funny postsRunToTheFinishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995696358152941044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-8496371627159663562009-03-10T15:51:00.000-07:002009-03-10T15:51:00.000-07:00holy shit, chica. that sounds miserable! i feel ...holy shit, chica. that sounds miserable! i feel so sorry for you now. a sinkhole thing with a board already there? gross people on long flights are the worst. almost as bad as being stuck in texas for any length of time.<BR/><BR/>buckle up, virginia! get some rest, food, liquid, medicine etc and start feeling better. i missed you dearly, and i'm glad you are now back safe and sound in the oc.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-70727928426921142922009-03-10T14:50:00.000-07:002009-03-10T14:50:00.000-07:00Wow, it can't get much worse than that. A hairy st...Wow, it can't get much worse than that. A hairy stranger arm, the CDC, AND a sink hole?!?! You deserve a drink.RunnerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443580964830583424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-73567856147713729502009-03-10T14:40:00.000-07:002009-03-10T14:40:00.000-07:00What the hell is up with the sinkhole in front of ...What the hell is up with the sinkhole in front of your door??!!Joggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963908763868833631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5417535823506217209.post-35050550171292467672009-03-10T14:32:00.000-07:002009-03-10T14:32:00.000-07:00Total suckage. So sorry for the bad day. I too suf...Total suckage. So sorry for the bad day. I too suffer from motion sickness so I feel your pain.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239398378627471218noreply@blogger.com