Well, that trip was well worth the wait. We has such a great time, I want to do that every weekend! When we got to the airport we found out our flight was cancelled and they were able to put us on a later flight so we had over 2 hours to wait. We got something to eat and then I remembered the American Express commercial where if you had an Am Ex business card you got access to the Crown rooms. So we go up and got access and boy is that the way to go. Instead of sitting with tons of people in those uncomfortable seats for hours, we were sitting in a big room in overstuffed chairs, I took my shoes off and curled up with my book while my husband got us free drinks and snacks. We stayed there until our flight. We got into Atlanta and went straight to the crown room and sat in front of a big screen TV to watch the football game. Then we got on our last flight and got into Kansas City with no problem. For the first time ever, someone was holding up a sign with our name on it as we exited the plane. The driver went to get the car and we proceeded to the luggage retrieval. Our bags were the last ones off the plane and I am not kidding.
We got to the room and had a little snafu as when I make reservations, I always make it a king size bed and we had 2 queens. When the bell hop called down it turned out my husband made the reservations with Travelocity so he got a bargain rate and we got a bargain room. It was very small compared to last year, but it still was very nice, so I wasn't going to complain. Fortunately for us room service was 24 hours and then we both crashed after showers and dinner.
We had a nice breakfast after I discovered I had brought the wrong pair of jeans and had to improvise(which I did no problem!) and then off we went to the World War I Memorial. It was across the street, but it was across the street and then 150 steps UP! By the time we got to the top and saw that a taxi could have brought me right around to the back(where we were supposed to come in). I was sweating like crazy and had to almost take a PTA bath in the restroom.
The museum was fabulous! It started out with a 15 minute film and then you followed it around in chronological order and it had another short film and many other exhibits.We couldn't stay long as the hotel had messed up my massage appointment instead of it being at 3, it was 1pm so I had to get back. We thought having a massage would help my pain but I don't think the people who work in the hotels are very good so I am going to stop doing that. I am so spoiled as the girl who does my massages here is excellent.
We took a nap after the massage and watched some college football before we had to get ready to go. We had dinner at a restaurant in Union Station called the Pierpont and it was delicious! It was one of the best dinners we have had in a long time. Then we went to see the Lion King. We got box seats and that is the way to go, best seats in the house. We had so much fun, we both really enjoyed it. I want to do it again.
Sunday we got up early to get to the stadium by 9:30. We had brunch which was also delicious and then went and found our seats. I was so excited as we were in the shade the whole game. We walked around to say hi to Doug and then settled in for the game. We sat next to a nice couple as well as others in the area and we had fun razzing each other. For most of the game it was them razzing us and we thought after being behind 21 points and having 2 turnovers in the first 6 minutes of the game that it was going to be a long day for us. At one point we were ready to leave and then we got a touchdown so we stayed and it's a good thing as we came back to win! We tried to be nice and not rub it in.
We went back to the hotel and took another nap and then got up at 8pm to have dinner at the Sky Restaurant. It's on top of the Hilton and it rotates all night so you can see the whole city. Again the food was to die for and we ended our trip on a high note.
Good thing too because coming home became one issue after another. To start I was really tired, hurting and not feeling myself. My husband and I got into a fight on the way to the airport and it lasted till we boarded the plane. In the span of a second, I went from feeling fine to as sick as a dog. Our first flight was 2 hours and I spent every second willing myself not to get sick. I almost had to ask the stewardess to allow me to lay down in the 3 chairs and move the people elsewhere. I kept thinking just hang on until I can get a ginger ale and when they finally got back to where we were sitting and they said they no longer carry ginger ale. They carried it on Friday, but not on Monday. I couldn't believe it! I didn't need it Friday and they had lots, when I really needed it, too bad so sad. So for the rest of the flight I continued to will myself not to puke and then finally near the end of the flight started to feel somewhat better.
We get off and my husband has already scoped out the crown room so I can lie down. We go in and give them the card and guess what? We have a BIG head on the front of the American Express card and they only accept the cards that have the small head on them. YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! Isn't one business card the same as the next?! Apparently not. So again, when I didn't need it, we got access and when I desperately needed it, no go. OK, I'm feeling better so we got some soup and waited for our final flight. We got into Tampa, got our luggage and car and off to home we go. I am starting to not feel well again and as we are about 2 minutes away I tell him I need to run into the house and use the restroom. So we pull up, open the door and I run to open the door and IT'S LOCKED!!! WHO THE &#$$ LOCKED THE INSIDE DOOR, WE NEVER DO!!! I am now doubled over ill and we knock on the door of our next door neighbors whose daughter let the dogs out earlier that day and for some unknown reason LOCKED THE G%$DA%# DOOR!! And of course my husband has no key as he uses his garage opener and I didn't take my keys as we left my car at home. I am still doubled over and beg to use their restroom as my husband goes and figures out how to break into our own home.
I take care of business and try to make it sound like I am mad at my husband for not having a key, instead of her and she doesn't even apologize! So I find my husband in the garage trying to call the 3 people who have our house key and 2 of the 3 live in different towns and the 3rd is at work and doesn't answer her cell. So we figure the easiest expendable window is the sliding glass door and get it open in about 5 seconds with no damage. Good for us to know in case we need to break in again, bad to know how easy it is for bad guys to break in.
The first thing I told my husband to do was get a key on his chain and the second thing was to get a better lock on the sliders. I went to bed to rest and haven't moved, just kidding although I have been resting.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with my oncologist so he can tell me both areas are basal cell cancer and I'll have to have more surgery. He should be able to do it in his office.
Well I am so grateful our trip lived up to it's expectations. We spent a great deal of time and effort hoping this trip would be worth it and it so was. Next trip we'll just pay for a day pass for those crown rooms as $450.00 is a lot for 1 trip a year. Plus I am going to see if I can earn travel miles so we could up-grade to first class. We'll see if I can, if not no big deal, but it would be nice. We have another scrap book to add to the collection. I need to get one ready for the Superbowl too!!!
Good night(or I should say good morning)
Melissa
We got to the room and had a little snafu as when I make reservations, I always make it a king size bed and we had 2 queens. When the bell hop called down it turned out my husband made the reservations with Travelocity so he got a bargain rate and we got a bargain room. It was very small compared to last year, but it still was very nice, so I wasn't going to complain. Fortunately for us room service was 24 hours and then we both crashed after showers and dinner.
We had a nice breakfast after I discovered I had brought the wrong pair of jeans and had to improvise(which I did no problem!) and then off we went to the World War I Memorial. It was across the street, but it was across the street and then 150 steps UP! By the time we got to the top and saw that a taxi could have brought me right around to the back(where we were supposed to come in). I was sweating like crazy and had to almost take a PTA bath in the restroom.
The museum was fabulous! It started out with a 15 minute film and then you followed it around in chronological order and it had another short film and many other exhibits.We couldn't stay long as the hotel had messed up my massage appointment instead of it being at 3, it was 1pm so I had to get back. We thought having a massage would help my pain but I don't think the people who work in the hotels are very good so I am going to stop doing that. I am so spoiled as the girl who does my massages here is excellent.
We took a nap after the massage and watched some college football before we had to get ready to go. We had dinner at a restaurant in Union Station called the Pierpont and it was delicious! It was one of the best dinners we have had in a long time. Then we went to see the Lion King. We got box seats and that is the way to go, best seats in the house. We had so much fun, we both really enjoyed it. I want to do it again.
Sunday we got up early to get to the stadium by 9:30. We had brunch which was also delicious and then went and found our seats. I was so excited as we were in the shade the whole game. We walked around to say hi to Doug and then settled in for the game. We sat next to a nice couple as well as others in the area and we had fun razzing each other. For most of the game it was them razzing us and we thought after being behind 21 points and having 2 turnovers in the first 6 minutes of the game that it was going to be a long day for us. At one point we were ready to leave and then we got a touchdown so we stayed and it's a good thing as we came back to win! We tried to be nice and not rub it in.
We went back to the hotel and took another nap and then got up at 8pm to have dinner at the Sky Restaurant. It's on top of the Hilton and it rotates all night so you can see the whole city. Again the food was to die for and we ended our trip on a high note.
Good thing too because coming home became one issue after another. To start I was really tired, hurting and not feeling myself. My husband and I got into a fight on the way to the airport and it lasted till we boarded the plane. In the span of a second, I went from feeling fine to as sick as a dog. Our first flight was 2 hours and I spent every second willing myself not to get sick. I almost had to ask the stewardess to allow me to lay down in the 3 chairs and move the people elsewhere. I kept thinking just hang on until I can get a ginger ale and when they finally got back to where we were sitting and they said they no longer carry ginger ale. They carried it on Friday, but not on Monday. I couldn't believe it! I didn't need it Friday and they had lots, when I really needed it, too bad so sad. So for the rest of the flight I continued to will myself not to puke and then finally near the end of the flight started to feel somewhat better.
We get off and my husband has already scoped out the crown room so I can lie down. We go in and give them the card and guess what? We have a BIG head on the front of the American Express card and they only accept the cards that have the small head on them. YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! Isn't one business card the same as the next?! Apparently not. So again, when I didn't need it, we got access and when I desperately needed it, no go. OK, I'm feeling better so we got some soup and waited for our final flight. We got into Tampa, got our luggage and car and off to home we go. I am starting to not feel well again and as we are about 2 minutes away I tell him I need to run into the house and use the restroom. So we pull up, open the door and I run to open the door and IT'S LOCKED!!! WHO THE &#$$ LOCKED THE INSIDE DOOR, WE NEVER DO!!! I am now doubled over ill and we knock on the door of our next door neighbors whose daughter let the dogs out earlier that day and for some unknown reason LOCKED THE G%$DA%# DOOR!! And of course my husband has no key as he uses his garage opener and I didn't take my keys as we left my car at home. I am still doubled over and beg to use their restroom as my husband goes and figures out how to break into our own home.
I take care of business and try to make it sound like I am mad at my husband for not having a key, instead of her and she doesn't even apologize! So I find my husband in the garage trying to call the 3 people who have our house key and 2 of the 3 live in different towns and the 3rd is at work and doesn't answer her cell. So we figure the easiest expendable window is the sliding glass door and get it open in about 5 seconds with no damage. Good for us to know in case we need to break in again, bad to know how easy it is for bad guys to break in.
The first thing I told my husband to do was get a key on his chain and the second thing was to get a better lock on the sliders. I went to bed to rest and haven't moved, just kidding although I have been resting.
Tomorrow I have an appointment with my oncologist so he can tell me both areas are basal cell cancer and I'll have to have more surgery. He should be able to do it in his office.
Well I am so grateful our trip lived up to it's expectations. We spent a great deal of time and effort hoping this trip would be worth it and it so was. Next trip we'll just pay for a day pass for those crown rooms as $450.00 is a lot for 1 trip a year. Plus I am going to see if I can earn travel miles so we could up-grade to first class. We'll see if I can, if not no big deal, but it would be nice. We have another scrap book to add to the collection. I need to get one ready for the Superbowl too!!!
Good night(or I should say good morning)
Melissa
