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travel day

I made it to Oregon! I am here at the Creative Catalyst studios. We'll be filming my third DVD tomorrow. oh boy!

The trip went well. I made my connection in Houston with just enough time, as I arrived at the gate they were boarding the plane. Whew. I hate it how airlines allow such tight connections now, it is so stressful.

Other than a small teary moment at baggage claim, when I dropped my strawberry smoothie on the floor and all over my luggage, I sometimes get a smidge teary when traveling alone but it only lasted a minute -- (I could never make it on the Amazing Race) --the rest of the trip went very smoothly.

I had a funny moment on the plane when one of the flight attendants asked what I was reading. I debated whether to tell him, but then I decided well, he asked so I said deadpan "a fictional memoir about a hermaphrodite" and he was like "oh" and then looked at me and walked away. What did he think I was reading? I guess Nancy Drew or something. By the way the title is Middlesex and it is a very good book! Right up my alley.

As of right now I have been on the go for 20 hours so I am off to bed. I have a busy day tomorrow.
PS. Today is my one year blog-a-versary!!

Labels: dvd, travel

:: posted @ 12:13 AM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Welcome to the city of roses! I love living in Portland... are you teaching pre-convention classes locally?

:) Melanie

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Melanie : 3:11 AM

LOL at the flight attendant - probably had no idea what a hermaphrodite is ;-) I'm a librarian, must go see if we have the book, sounds interesting...

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Anonymous : 3:17 AM

Happy Blog Anniversary!
Dede

# posted by

inki : 7:56 AM

i like your airplane collage. and i can't wait to see the new video!

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Anonymous : 9:10 AM

Oh dear, I have just giggled out loud at your post and scared the furry one on my lap. Thank you for sharing.

# posted by

Julie H : 10:41 AM

I'm reading Middlesex right now, good book! And you're right, he did ask. :)
Congratulations on one year, can't wait for more!

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Anonymous : 11:04 AM

Pleaaaassee ...he was hitting on you! lol...he didn't know what to say after that!
happy blog-a-versary! It has given me some good info and laughs!

smiles, andra

# posted by

Anonymous : 12:19 PM

Yipee! A new DVD...I just love your first two. I can't wait for #3!

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Jeanne : 12:52 PM