Text 23797, 74 rader
Skriven 2009-05-04 19:14:19 av Carol Shenkenberger (30363.cooks)
  Kommentar till text 23785 av Michael Loo (1:18/200.0)
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 >  > Ah. Sounds as though it might be sensible to do the pluses
 >  > and minuses of each place in advance, and maybe you could
 >  > justify the nicer one to the company with no additional cash
 >  > layout on your part?
 >  CS> That may be in time, but isnt where one starts at first meeting.
 > 
 > True enough, but you'd be saving them money as well as
 > making life easier for you.

Well I am here now.  Really niceplace.  Turns out the roads would make it
difficult to walk but not impossible.  Might be a little over a mile if
walking.  They've looked (one person) at a possible for it if they have a
need for one who doesnt drive in the USA.  CSC has many internationals so if
it comes up, they know of here.  The trick is must advance pay the whole fee
(not refundable) a minimum of 7 days in advance to get the rate i have (118 a
night, they pay only 109).  The amount they give for food per day is plenty
to make up for it since we have easy walking distance to McD's and other
things.

Got a neat little rental car too.

Now the flights, not so hot.  Norfolk to ATL was delaed but not too bad. 
Storm on the runway made us hold up.  Made up most of the time enroute.  ATL
to Pensacola (PNS?) was a mess!  Over 1.5 hours late and to top it off, got
the worst seat.  That last row that isnt as 'back' as the others and no way
to shift.

I'd popped my neck Thursday pretty bad.  Was more than a little worried but
that flight was terrible because of it.  See, i'm just shrtenough tose 'head
cushions' hit perfectly wrong and with the neck hurting all the way to the
fingertips, it was not fun.  Fortunately I'm not dumb.  I had my special neck
pillow and a rice bag.  Stewardess heated the rice bag for me.

It's only feeling 'human' again this afternoon.  Thank goodness for that
curbside luggage check with E-tickets as i didn't have to lug my carry-on to
the plane or just wouldnt have made it.  Got to skip the line inside too
(grin).

Ok, the hotel.  NICE.  I'd call this 5 star though uses ethernet for the
Internet vice WiFi (suits me better anyways and they have loaner cables). 
Real glasses (grin).  No microwave but all else is good.  Hairdryer, iron and
board, laundry service, etc.  Nice little fridge (not pre-stocked but i
believe that can be arranged).  I'm told there is a train near it but you
can't hear it from here.

 >  > Not for me, though. I'd rather put 3 lbs of hot peppers
 >  > in than 3 lbs of beans!
 >  CS> Oh it looked like a simple one to jump off from though!
 > 
 > No, a simple one to blast off from!
 > 

That too on the recipe!  If you added what *it* called for!  I'd use a
simpler pepper.

Oh, Lunch today was a very nice 'Asian' buffet.  7.95 seemed to be all you
wanted.  I am guessing there were 75 or so choices.  I had mostly fresh sushi
made as you watched, miso 'build your own additions' soup, and nibbles of
garlic sesame green beans etc.  I didnt wantr to overload and not be awake
for afternoon class or would have glutted.  You'd have loved the iced fresh
mussels  and clams.  One little 'Konnichiwa' to the sushi chef and I was
golden for the good stuff.  He even had a sashimi tuna one.

Bestpick?  Whole baby octopii in kimchee seasoning added to miso soup with
kelp and tofu.  If there was a way to better it, the dashi was too thin
(remember me asking you if my asian taste version was better or would
overfish out the rest at the last picnic?  They did the underversion
'Americanized' dashi).   The chili kick was just right.
            xxcarol
PS:  All forgive if i get behind again.  I was only a week behind or so but
may slip further just now for obvious reasons.
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