Tuesday, January 20, 2009

FLIGHTS, DELAYS, WORK, BEER, AND A LOST SUITCASE

Mike left yesterday for Freidrichshafen, Germany, on another work related assignment. Freidrichshafen is a city in southern Germany, and it lies on the shoreline of the Bodensee (Lake Constance) which forms the border between Germany and Switzerland. Thankfully, he will only be gone for two weeks.
He left Ontario at 8 a.m., flew 2 1/2 hours, and then tried to change planes in Dallas/Ft. Worth. After a 2 1/2 hour layover, his plane was delayed another two hours, and then finally got underway. After a 10 hour flight, he landed in Frankfurt with only 45 minutes till his connecting flight left for Freidrichshafen. He made it, but his luggage didn't. After another hour in the air, he went straight to work. Craziness. He worked about six hours before heading out to a good German restaurant for some yummy German food, and the obligatory glass (or two) of his favorite black beer, Kostrizer. As of this evening, he had not slept for a LONG time, and his suitcase had been located, but not delivered. He is hoping his fresh clothing will arrive while he is at work tomorrow. So are his coworkers! They all drew straws to see who would have to ride with him in the car in the morning!

Sleep well tonight, Mike, and come home soon!

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