Travel hell
Greetings from Indianapolis. Getting here was probably the worst travel day we've ever had. We had come to Baton Rouge from Columbus,and somebody higher up than me decided instead of flying us right to Indy,it would be better to get a round-trip from Columbus to Baton Rouge and back to Columbus,and then take a bus to Indy. Annoying. But it gets even better! We had to check out of our hotel at noon,but our flight wasn't until 5PM,so that involved sitting around the Baton Rouge airport all day. It's a nice little airport,but the emphasis is on the word "little". Then our flight kept getting delayed because of bad weather in Houston. We didn't take off until close to 8. When we finally got to Houston all the food places had just closed. Luckily our connecting flight was also delayed from 7:45 until 11 PM,and even then we didn't take off until close to midnight. We finally landed in Columbus at 3AM and they managed to lose several pieces of our luggage. Mine were both there - thank God for small favors. So we then get on the bus and FINALLY arrive in Indy at 6:30 this morning. At least we're off till Friday.
But last week was a good week anyway. Baton Rouge is only an hour from New Orleans,and in the immortal words of Bart Simpson,"When the Big Easy calls,ya gotta accept the charges!" I went down there twice. First with Laurie,Carmela and Carlos and then the second time with Jamie and David. It's slowly but surely recovering from Katrina. I've noticed a difference even in the year since I was there last. The jazz scene,which was hardest hit,is starting to make a comeback.
More personnel changes. Our Ass't Carpenter,Stephanie,has left the tour. She's been replaced by our Ass't Electrician,Dave. Dave is the one who replaced RJ awhile back. So we have a new Ass't Electrician,Lee. There will be more changes comin'!
Indy all this week and Norfolk VA next week.
But last week was a good week anyway. Baton Rouge is only an hour from New Orleans,and in the immortal words of Bart Simpson,"When the Big Easy calls,ya gotta accept the charges!" I went down there twice. First with Laurie,Carmela and Carlos and then the second time with Jamie and David. It's slowly but surely recovering from Katrina. I've noticed a difference even in the year since I was there last. The jazz scene,which was hardest hit,is starting to make a comeback.
More personnel changes. Our Ass't Carpenter,Stephanie,has left the tour. She's been replaced by our Ass't Electrician,Dave. Dave is the one who replaced RJ awhile back. So we have a new Ass't Electrician,Lee. There will be more changes comin'!
Indy all this week and Norfolk VA next week.
posted by Matt at 7:50 PM
1 Comments:
When actors travelled in the wild wild West frontiery style days, they had to wait days at a time for trains to come along.
And there were no Brookstone pillows, no Chili's, no facilities in those train stations to speak of.
Also, there were gunfights and outlaws. No outlets for your laptop and precious little cell phone reception.
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