Category: Rambling

Picky Neighbors

We had some friends over last night to watch the Iowa State/Florida State football game. Two of our best friends went to Iowa State before moving out here, so it was an exciting game. Iowa is ranked 52nd while Florida is 3rd. Iowa got within one touchdown (and 3 inches) before the game ended, after being down 30 points after the first half. Needless to say everyone was excited (and two were yelling and screaming :). Well I had three of the neighbors show up at our door as soon as the game ended (at 9) complaining about our noise. Geez, 9 o'clock, and they're complaining about noise? I hope I'm not that stuffy once I hit my fifties...

0 comments | Posted by Daniel Short on Aug 25, 2002 at 12:00 AM | Categories: Rambling -

TODCON Itinerary

For those of you who may wish to harass me before we even hit the hotel for TODCON, here's my itinerary. I'll be renting a car at Midway, so I might be able to give one or two people a ride if you arrive around the same time I do (and don't have a 100 lb suitcase).

Round Trip
Traveler: Daniel Short

Flight: from Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.) to Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway)
Depart: 5-Sep-02 at 6:30 AM
Arrive: 5-Sep-02 at 2:00 PM

Depart: Portland (PDX), 5-Sep-02 at 6:30 AM
Arrive: Denver (DEN), 5-Sep-02 at 10:00 AM
Flight: Frontier Airlines 136
Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
Meal Service: n/a
Duration: 2hr 30mn
Distance: 983 mi (1582 km)
Economy/Coach Class

Depart: Denver (DEN), 5-Sep-02 at 10:45 AM
Arrive: Chicago (MDW), 5-Sep-02 at 2:00 PM
Flight: Frontier Airlines 532
Aircraft: Airbus A319
Meal Service: n/a
Duration: 2hr 15mn
Distance: 907 mi (1460 km)
Economy/Coach Class

Flight: from Chicago, IL (MDW-Midway) to Portland, OR (PDX-Portland Intl.)
Depart: 8-Sep-02 at 6:55 PM
Arrive: 8-Sep-02 at 10:25 PM

Depart: Chicago (MDW), 8-Sep-02 at 6:55 PM
Arrive: Denver (DEN), 8-Sep-02 at 8:25 PM
Flight: Frontier Airlines 419
Aircraft: Airbus A319
Meal Service: n/a
Duration: 2hr 30mn
Distance: 907 mi (1460 km)
Economy/Coach Class

Depart: Denver (DEN), 8-Sep-02 at 8:50 PM
Arrive: Portland (PDX), 8-Sep-02 at 10:25 PM
Flight: Frontier Airlines 797
Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
Meal Service: n/a
Duration: 2hr 35mn
Distance: 983 mi (1582 km)
Economy/Coach Class

0 comments | Posted by Daniel Short on Aug 23, 2002 at 12:00 AM | Categories: Newsgroup - Rambling -

dude...

The FedEx man just dropped off a pretty Dell box. Inside it was a brand new shiny laptop. This thing is pretty sweet. The leather bag that came with it actually weighs more than the laptop itself. Plus, I've got a 6 hour battery to supplement the standard one that came with it. Looks like DVD movies on the plane for me :)

0 comments | Posted by Daniel Short on Aug 22, 2002 at 12:00 AM | Categories: Rambling -