Hello, Pug-Offians!
Well, Momma Pug has returned from the land of her youth – Mississippi. And though it was a wonderful trip, I am glad to be home.
And oh the stories I have to tell about getting here.
For the first time in my life, I decided to leave the laptop at home and travel sans communication with the outside world. I figured that I'd been a little too connected lately – working and emailing from home and while on vacation. And since I know how I am, I decided to leave it all behind me.
Which was a great plan. Until my last night in Mississippi and I realized I didn't have a return ticket boarding pass for my flight to Houston.
I thought, "Oh, well, I'll call ahead and find out the time of my flight and then they can issue me another one."
So I called.
And waited on hold while a series of devastating storms began blowing through southeast Mississippi.
Finally, a very nice lady from Continental informed me that the reason she couldn't confirm my flight was because I had book it for April.
Come again?
April.
Oops.
So I think I'll just move it to this week, right?
Sure! For $612.
(Cue crying.)
Fortunately for me, Granny Pug -- always the pillar of strength -- told me to suck it up and save my tears. Turns out she was up for a road trip.
Yesterday morning, my dear mother and I loaded up her brand new Dodge Durango and headed to the Lone Star state. Thank god she's retired and doesn't mind an eight hour car ride.
Round Trip Plane Ticket: $96
Pack of gum at the airport: $2
Realizing minutes before leaving for the airport that you accidentally purchased a return flight for the right day, but WRONG month: PRICELESS.
More Mississippi stories to follow…
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