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[elmore3003]

Well, here I am at JFK, where I have been since 11:00.  When I arrived my flight was already delayed twenty minutes.  While I looked at the departure board that turned into forty-five minutes.  Then we were told that our plane, which was coming from Tampa would be on the ground at one-thirty and we'd be out of here at 2:15.  At one-thirty we were told that our plane was, in fact, here, but circling - for another hour.  We'd had a little rain and thunderstorm that lasted approximately thirty minutes - by 1:30 it was completely over and the ground was already dry.  At two o'clock we were told that our plane had now been diverted to Atlantic City, New Jersey, so it could refuel - with no new estimated time of departure.  A lot of very angry people here - I overheard that JFK was not letting planes in or out.  I really think a class action lawsuit against this airport is in order - no other airport in the bloody United States has these problems.  

I went and got a sandwich (terrible) and a Diet Pepsi (equally terrible) and was finally able to get online in the food court here.  So, I have no clew as to what will happen - you can't even get through to JetBlue via telephone.  I really don't want to come back into the city and then come back out here tomorrow.  I have no idea if the four-thirty to Burbank is sold out or what, or if there's a later flight.  I also don't really want to spend the night here at JFK.  It's a mess, and there's no storm, no rain, no nothing.  I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that I'll get out here.

BK, I am so sorry! I hope things change very soon for the best for you.

[FJL]

Vibes of all sorts to BK!

[TCB]

Better travel vibes to BK.


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[George]

I'm up and feeling much, much, MUCH (that's three muches) better. I've decided to go to the basketball game with the family.  I need to take a shower now and then meet at my sister's house.  They want to go to Fry's Electronics and Ikea before the game (which doesn't start until 6:00 pm), so I need to be there at noon...in 10 minutes!  I can be a little late, so I will.

Anyway, have a good day, all!  And:

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[JoseSPiano]

DR FJL - I've found that a lot of those snooty and high-end descriptions are provided for people who want that type of "experience".  Otherwise, it's just a very nice hotel stay to others.  So, as long as you and your relatives aren't calling the concierge every five minutes, and asking for the linens to be changed twice a day, you should be fine.

[JoseSPiano]

bk - BREATHE!

*And traffic delays happen at all airports.  Not just JFK.  Trust me.  You could be stuck at O'Hare in Chicago overnight because you didn't make it in time to catch the last(!) connecting flight to your final destination.  And then there's Atlanta... OY!

**However, there is a Bliss Spa at JFK, so... You could go get a massage if there is an open appointment.

[JoseSPiano]

bk - Can you at least get on to jetblue.com?

-And I'm guessing you're waiting in the main JetBlue terminal, and not the "new" one that's under construction.  -However, the new one tends to be quieter.

[JoseSPiano]

-And after looking at the Weather map... Well, let's just say there's lots of it out there right now all around the country.

[JoseSPiano]

bk - Can they put you on a flight back to Long Beach?  It looks like the 3:55 is still on time.


-Alas, both last flights out today to Long Beach and Burbank have been Cancelled.  

[TCB]

Very scary weather going on around the heart of the country.

[FJL]

TCB and Jose - Sounds like THEreasonable thing to do hotel-wise.

[TCB]

FJL - Is this a celebration for some kind out in Vegas?

[DERBRUCER]

I'm puzzled by the whole megillah since the dog's been really qiuiet for the past 6 months, and suddenly he's making noises.

Might there be mice? One mouse scurry may keep a dog barking for two hours.

der Brucer

[JoseSPiano]

BK - If you're still reading this - and not standing in line yelling at the JetBlue people ...

-There are some one-stop flight back to either Long Beach or Burbank this afternoon, so... Just an option or two to look into, ask about.

[JoseSPiano]

I've had the patio doors open for the past hour or so.  Still no real rain up here yet, but the breeze - well, wind - has been nice and cooling.

[DERBRUCER]

We'd had a little rain and thunderstorm that lasted approximately thirty minutes - by 1:30 it was completely over and the ground was already dry.  ..- I overheard that JFK was not letting planes in or out.  I really think a class action lawsuit against this airport is in order - ... It's a mess, and there's no storm, no rain, no nothing.  I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that I'll get out here.

Don't blame the airport - take offs and landings are controlled by the FAA (and class-action suits against a US Government Agency are non-starters). Regardless of what you have seen, the entire area has been under major storm advisories most of the day.

Present Jet Blue status: Take off 3:45 - arrive CA 6:47

der Brucer

[singdaw]

Major thunder here in Westchester.  But no rain yet.

[singdaw]

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[singdaw]

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[singdaw]

Very glad to read that DR George is feeling better!  

[DERBRUCER]

Very glad to read that DR George is feeling better!  

And you felt him when?

der Brucer

[DERBRUCER]

Weather channel reports JFK delays now 5 hours and 45 minutes!!

I think bk carries his own cloud with him.

der Brucer

[Matt H.]

Had a nice afternoon of pure pleasure viewing.

I began with Friday night's MONK, and it was a decent episode for a change. Interesting mystery, good main guest star, and Tony Shalhoub less mannered than usual.

[Matt H.]

Next, I watched a bunch of WILL & GRACE episodes. Lots of guest stars crowded into these episodes, one of the true maladies of W&G paraticularly during the last years. Mediocre writing is not helped by putting famous people into roles if there are no jokes for them.

Luke Perry played the Hot Gay Nerd (a bird watcher) in one episode. He was kind of cute.

[Matt H.]

Sharon Stone was the guest star in another one playing Will's new psychiatrist who gives him a hard time. Grace starts going, and the two get along like gangbusters. One of the lamer episodes of its eight year run.

[Matt H.]

One of the best episodes of the season, however, guest starred the ever-adorable Stuart Townsend as Karen's Pastry Chef whom she wants fired. However, when Will goes to fire him, well, more than pastry starts cooking.

Later in the show we find out he's also involved with Karen and Rosario, an all-purpose lover.

[Matt H.]

I also found the episode where Will is seated by the fire in a swanky restaurant with innumerable jokes about how hot it is really hilarious. The rest of the episode is lacking, but those sight gags and puns are hilarious.

[Matt H.]

I ended the afternoon watching NANCY DREW on HBO-HD. A very wrongheaded movie. Why make Nancy a 1950s icon living in the 21st century? Were they trying to tap into the motif of the BRADY BUNCH movies? Nancy doesn't deserve that kind of treatment. I liked the casting of Nancy, Carson, and Ned. They would have been fine in a period whodunit or updated to now. But this concoction really wasn't very pleasing. And all the guest stars? Why is Bruce Willis there? And Chris Kattan?

No wonder it flopped at the box-office.

[Matt H.]

I noticed that THE WIZARD OF OZ is being shown on TNT-HD tonight at 8 (Also immediately following the first broadcast).

This isn't the first time they've shown it in HD, but it'll be the first time I've ever seen it broadcast as such. Looking forward to seeing it. Just sorry I'll have to suffer through the commercials.

[Jane]

TRAVEL VIBES TO DR JULIEC40 AND HER SIS!