I spent the last week in San Francisco. It wasn't really a vacation. I'm not allowed to take those...It was for work...only work....
Okay, so I played a bit too.
My boss went with me, so I wouldn't get mugged...ummm, I mean to learn about all of the new rules.
I think it really was so I wouldn't get mugged.
Or maybe he wanted a NON-vacation too.
Who knows, well, he does I suppose.
Anywho, our vacation... I mean business trip started out on a funny note. While we were in the airport terminal in SLC we heard this guy start yelling at the top of his lungs. Turned out it was the pilot of our plane. Here is pretty much what he said;
"I am your pilot for this trip, but I'm also ex navy. This flight is completely full so I expect each of you to line up in an orderly manor and board my plane as quickly as possible. Anyone who does not do so will be tackled by my crew, harassed a bit, and then escorted from my plane.
The isle on this plane belongs to ME.... I will repeat that. The isle belongs to ME! So get in, store your shit, and get your butt in your seat. If I see anyone loitering in MY isle, I will ask my crew to tackle them, harass them a bit and escort them from my plane.
For those of you who think you can "take my crew on" Let me introduce you to them. This is _____ He is ex military and _______ he did a stint at a security guard. Any questions? Nope!Welcome to United Flight ______________"
He then boarded the plane. It took all of us a little bit but then we all started laughing. The funniest part was that it worked. It was the easiest plane boarding I've ever seen and we were even able to take off early. The pilot stood at the front of the plane and anytime the isle would stop moving he would yell. "Who's congesting MY isle?" LOL One guy actually apologised.
We need more pilots like him.
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The conference in San Fran was wonderful. We had lots of dignitaries and celebs there to help kick off National Service, and while I hated all of the security measures and the secret service check, at least it kept the homeless beggars away from the convention center.
It didn't, however, keep them away from everywhere else.
The downside of San Fran, is that every-freaking-where-you-go you are harassed by beggars.
Beggars wanting money,
Beggars wanting to sell you newspaper (of which are probably free at the local Walgreens)
Beggars who use their kids to beg for them.
Beggars playing Home Depot buckets.... actually those were entertaining. The guys were really REALLY good at playing those Home Depot drums.
I think Home Depot should drop some money in their cups for the free marketing.
I'm just saying!
The fun parts of the trip were... Eating at Neptune's on Fisherman's Wharf, seeing all of the Sea Lions on Pier 39, Riding in a Trolley, Walking those thigh burning hills in China Town, Eating more garlic than can kill a small child at the "Stinking Rose " in Little Italy, and seeing the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz from Fort Mason.
Garlic ice cream really shouldn't be listed in the good parts, although it wasn't as awful as it sounded.
The best part of all, other than Jon Bon Jovi and Mathew Mcconaughey, was the buildings.
BIG, BEAUTIFUL OLD BUILDINGS!
Overall, it was a wonderful trip.
I'm very tired, and very glad I'm home...as is my little one.
Okay, so I played a bit too.
My boss went with me, so I wouldn't get mugged...ummm, I mean to learn about all of the new rules.
I think it really was so I wouldn't get mugged.
Or maybe he wanted a NON-vacation too.
Who knows, well, he does I suppose.
Anywho, our vacation... I mean business trip started out on a funny note. While we were in the airport terminal in SLC we heard this guy start yelling at the top of his lungs. Turned out it was the pilot of our plane. Here is pretty much what he said;
"I am your pilot for this trip, but I'm also ex navy. This flight is completely full so I expect each of you to line up in an orderly manor and board my plane as quickly as possible. Anyone who does not do so will be tackled by my crew, harassed a bit, and then escorted from my plane.
The isle on this plane belongs to ME.... I will repeat that. The isle belongs to ME! So get in, store your shit, and get your butt in your seat. If I see anyone loitering in MY isle, I will ask my crew to tackle them, harass them a bit and escort them from my plane.
For those of you who think you can "take my crew on" Let me introduce you to them. This is _____ He is ex military and _______ he did a stint at a security guard. Any questions? Nope!Welcome to United Flight ______________"
He then boarded the plane. It took all of us a little bit but then we all started laughing. The funniest part was that it worked. It was the easiest plane boarding I've ever seen and we were even able to take off early. The pilot stood at the front of the plane and anytime the isle would stop moving he would yell. "Who's congesting MY isle?" LOL One guy actually apologised.
We need more pilots like him.
--------
The conference in San Fran was wonderful. We had lots of dignitaries and celebs there to help kick off National Service, and while I hated all of the security measures and the secret service check, at least it kept the homeless beggars away from the convention center.
It didn't, however, keep them away from everywhere else.
The downside of San Fran, is that every-freaking-where-you-go you are harassed by beggars.
Beggars wanting money,
Beggars wanting to sell you newspaper (of which are probably free at the local Walgreens)
Beggars who use their kids to beg for them.
Beggars playing Home Depot buckets.... actually those were entertaining. The guys were really REALLY good at playing those Home Depot drums.
I think Home Depot should drop some money in their cups for the free marketing.
I'm just saying!
The fun parts of the trip were... Eating at Neptune's on Fisherman's Wharf, seeing all of the Sea Lions on Pier 39, Riding in a Trolley, Walking those thigh burning hills in China Town, Eating more garlic than can kill a small child at the "Stinking Rose " in Little Italy, and seeing the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz from Fort Mason.
Garlic ice cream really shouldn't be listed in the good parts, although it wasn't as awful as it sounded.
The best part of all, other than Jon Bon Jovi and Mathew Mcconaughey, was the buildings.
BIG, BEAUTIFUL OLD BUILDINGS!
Overall, it was a wonderful trip.
I'm very tired, and very glad I'm home...as is my little one.
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