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1803 -    ..
1804 - Summary/Objective
1805 -
180501 - Follow up ref SDS 8 0000. ref SDS 7 0000.
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180504 -
180506 -  ..
1806 -
1807 -
1808 - Background
1809 -
180901 - Ross and Claudia called Sunday evening and asked about visiting during
180902 - Thanksgiving. 101107 1054, ref SDS 6 A75T
180904 -  ..
180905 - On 101109 1750 called and discussed making the trip for Thanksgiving.
180906 - ref SDS 7 YF6I  Asked Ross to find flight for the trip, based on his
180907 - report of lower priced air fares, when we had breakfast in New York on
180908 - 100829 0700. ref SDS 1 RU4G  Sent a letter confirming these
180909 - considerations. 101109 1750, ref SDS 7 0184
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1810 -
1811 -
1812 - Progress
1813 -
181301 - On 101110 received letter from Virgin Airlines, ref SDS 8 PQ6W,
181302 - saying...
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181305 -    1.  Subject: Virgin America Reservation MPB2J3
181306 -        Date: 10 Nov 2010 21:13:28 -0800
181310 -         ..
181311 -    2.  Virgin America Reservation
181313 -         ..
181314 -    3.  Your Confirmation Code: MPB2J3
181316 -         ..
181317 -    4.  Booker Contact
181324 -         ..
181325 -    5.  Who's Flying
181329 -         ..
181330 -    6.  Where You're Going...............
181331 -
181332 -        Date...................................... 23-Nov-2010
181333 -        Time...................................... 07:35 AM
181334 -        Flight.................................... 12
181335 -        From...................................... SAN FRANCISCO, CA (SFO)
181336 -        To........................................ NEW YORK, NY (JFK)
181337 -        Arrive.................................... 04:00 PM
181338 -        Stops..................................... 0
181340 -         ..
181341 -        Date...................................... 30-Nov-2010
181342 -        Time...................................... 07:00 AM
181343 -        Flight.................................... 11
181344 -        From...................................... NEW YORK, NY (JFK)
181345 -        To........................................ SAN FRANCISCO, CA (SFO) 10:35 AM
181346 -        Arrive.................................... 10:35 AM
181347 -        Stops..................................... 0
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181351 -  ..
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1817 -
181701 - Got up nominally in plenty of time.
181702 -
181703 - Major glitch was the suitcase.  Got it from Pam on Friday, 101118
181704 - 1741, ref SDS 9 6K8M, so assumed it was same one used for the prior
181705 - trip in September.  Turned this was a mistaken assumption.  The
181706 - keyboard just barely does not fit.  Tried to force it, but finally
181707 - decided not to distort the suitcase, and so had to leave the keyboard
181708 - behind.
181710 -  ..
181711 - May be slight advantage will not have to check the smaller suitcase,
181712 - which will save $50 - which is $25 each way.  Not having the keyboard
181713 - for a week however is a major productivity problem.
181714 -
181715 -            [On 101127 1134 reported to Pam by copy of letter to
181716 -            Arlette. ref SDS 11 XY8W
181718 -  ..
181719 - Another glitch was a Sasha hairball.  Cab driver was considerate
181720 - waiting a few minutes while I fed Sasha and cleaned up the hairball,
181721 - so Arlette starts off with a clean slate.
181722 -
181724 -  ..
181725 - Cab to BART
181726 -
181727 - Took Yellow Cab to BART, ordered the night before by getting number
181728 - from Internet.
181729 -
181730 - Paid.......................................... $15
181732 -  ..
181733 - This as about $3 extra becaue the driver had to wait a few minutes
181734 - while I cleaned up a hairball from Sasha.
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1821 -
182101 - Arrived at BART.
182102 -
182103 - BART ticket wouldn't work.
182105 -  ..
182106 - Attendant took the ticket and said there is not $14 as shown on the
182107 - ticket.  He did something and was able to get through the gate.  The
182108 - ticket now shows just $4.00.  He said will have to add fare at the
182109 - airport to get out of BART.  The attendant said something about the
182110 - last ride had not been paid.  This is curious, because cannot get out
182111 - of the station without putting the card through the ticketing system.
182113 -  ..
182114 - This conflicts with meeting at BART on Thursday.  At that time, the
182115 - BART attendant said there was enough money on the ticket for the ride
182116 - to SFO, and would have to add fare for the ride home next week.
182118 -  ..
182119 - Another glitch.
182121 -  ..
182122 - Discovered battery for the watch has expired, and so need to replace
182123 - when arrive in Danbury.
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1825 -
182501 - On BART headed for airport.
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1829 -
182901 - Train now in Oakland and there is a surprisingly large number of
182902 - passengers for this time of the morning.
182904 -  ..
182905 - Wonder what kind of glitches will occur at SFO.  Will add fare work
182906 - with available cash?
182908 -  ..
182909 - Will there be room to store luggage in overhead compartments on
182910 - airplane.  How will airport security work with carry on?
182912 -  ..
182913 - Seems like the battery on c16 is wearing down more quickly than
182914 - expected.  After 30 minutes only 52% power remaining, so may not make
182915 - it to the airport.
182917 -  ..
182918 - Need to call Ross from airport and let him know will not check bag,
182919 - so he and Claudia can arrive at 1610, rather than 1630.
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1833 -
183301 - Just had to change batteries in c16, so it seems now to have less an
183302 - hour of time.  Switched to 2nd battery.  Hopefully it has 2 hours.
183304 -  ..
183305 - At the airport should be able to connect to wall outlet and recharge.
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183308 -  ..
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1837 -
183701 - Arrived SFO.
183702 -
183703 - Had to add fare.  A woman changed a 20, so was able to make exact
183704 - amount.  Will have to buy a ticket to get home from SFO.
183706 -  ..
183707 - The woman showed how to use add fare.
183709 -  ..
183710 - She guided me to the airport train, and helped locate Virgin America,
183711 - which is located in the International Terminal, and is assoicated
183712 - with Jet Blue.
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184101 - Arrive Virgin America ticketing.  Used credit care, per Ross, and
184102 - this worked well.  The computer printed the ticket.  Could have paid
184103 - $30 to upgrade to first class, at least I think that was the number,
184104 - might have been $270.  The screen said $270, but in the few seconds
184105 - of consideration thought that meant increasing from $239 to $270.  In
184106 - any case passed on it.  This is a tricky balance, because it will be
184107 - very difficult to work during the flight in the main cabin.
184109 -  ..
184110 - Since I have a smaller bag, decided not to check it, and save $25.
184111 - An attendant verified the bag is small enough for carry on.
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1845 -
184501 - Arrive at security check.  There was a long line, like for rides at
184502 - Disnyland, with many swishbacks.  Fortunately the line went faster
184503 - than at Disnyland.  Only took about 15 minutes.  Security check
184504 - was easy other than removing shoes.  Because 1 person once tried to
184505 - blow up a plane with explosives hidden in shoes millions of
184506 - passengers everyday all over the world are jumping through hoops.
184508 -  ..
184509 - There was no personal body check, which has been controversial the
184510 - past few days.  There was an xray, which was not a problem.
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184901 - Arrive Virgin America terminal.
184902 -
184903 - Recharge battery.
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184906 -  ..
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185301 - Called Ross on the cell phone.  He was busy with another call, but
185302 - advised that did not check luggage, so will not have to wait after
185303 - landing to retrieve luggage.  Plan to meet at arrivals about 1610,
185304 - rather than 1630, since will not have to wait for baggage claim.
185306 -  ..
185307 - About 5 minutes after calling Ross, Virgin America announced the plane
185308 - is full and so the overhead racks may not have enough room for carry
185309 - on luggage.  The airline therefore offered passengers free luggage
185310 - check in, and advance boarding for checking carry on baggage.
185312 -  ..
185313 - Went to the conter and volunteered to check luggage.  This saved $25
185314 - charge for checking luggage, and avoided having to struggle finding
185315 - space for storing luggage overhead, and get the luggage to and from
185316 - overhead storage.
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1857 -
185701 - Touch down at JFK.
185702 -
185703 - Arrived about 20 minutes early.
185705 -  ..
185706 - Received call from Ross.  He is about 20 minutes from the airport.
185707 - Explained have to get luggage.  Ross said he understood luggage was
185708 - not checked.
185710 -  ..
185711 - Said it is complicated.
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1861 -
186101 - Have luggage and Ross arrives.  Only a 5 minute wait - perfect timing.
186102 -
186103 - The boys are coming in to JFK late tomorrow night.  Hutch has a high
186104 - school friend also in the marines, and training to be an officer.  He
186105 - is meeting Hutch about 1900; they will meet Stu's girl friend at Penn
186106 - Station coming from Philadelphia on the train.  They will visit in a
186107 - lounge until Stu arrives from the west coast about 2300, and so won't
186108 - get home until well after midnight.
186110 -  ..
186111 - Traffic very slow getting home during rush hour.
186113 -  ..
186114 - Claudia already home when we arrive.
186116 -  ..
186117 - Claudia and Ross work out in the gym downstairs.
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186501 -  ..
186502 - Home setting up connection to Ross' home network.  He has a new
186503 - router, so this turned into a big project.
186505 -  ..
186506 - Guest password on Ross' home network...
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186517 -         Fiona
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1868 - 1912
1869 -
186901 - Ross invites to meet Mike and others at the high school for the
186902 - season ending football game.  Will only be there for the 2nd half.
186903 - It is very cold, so Ross loans ski pants to wear under trousers.
186905 -  ..
186906 - We saw Sandy walking to her car to get warm, as we were walking into
186907 - the stadium.  Was warmly greeded by Mike, saying...
186908 -
186909 -                    Welcome home.
186911 -  ..
186912 - Mike and Kelly were there supporting their youngest daughter, Kiki,
186913 - who is a sophomere and a cheerleader.
186915 -  ..
186916 - The Danbury team lost, but fought hard.
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187301 - Back at the house, Claudia prepared a deliscious chicken and mushroom
187302 - disk.  Ate all of it, but vomitted most of it, reported in case study
187303 - on 101010 0744. ref SDS 3 BT8N
187305 -  ..
187306 - Watched a little television, then turned in.
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