Pennsylvania!

Visiting Andrea and Christian in Pennsylvania was a blast. I couldn’t have asked for a better trip. When I got there Thursday, Christian picked me up from the airport and we got home to Andrea around 10:30pm. We caught up for a while, and it was nice to get a tour of their new home! I couldn’t wait to see outside in the light (couldn’t see anything since it was night). The next morning we woke up, had some coffee in their morning room and then Christian had to leave for work. Andrea and I went to King Of Prussia Mall shopping. It wasn’t just one mall but two! We had a great time! We walked around, ate lunch, shopped and caught each other up on our lives – I have missed this!

As we were walking to the next mall (only a block away), we walked past a group of African Americans. Andrea was saying something, and then as we passed them, she started to listen to what they were saying. This chick came out of the doors and yelled back at the doors (to no one special). “She’s a dizzy bitch. Aint nothing but an amateur.” I tried to ask Andrea questions to make it look like we weren’t listening, but as soon as we got in the doors, we busted out laughing, hoping we’d remember that saying later.

*Note – it took us a week to remember what she said – way to go Andrea!*

That night we all cuddled up on the couch and watch Horrible Bosses – great movie! It was a fun night just being able to hang out with friends I don’t get to see often.

Saturday we decided to go into Philly to do a bit of sightseeing. Christian and Andrea had never really done that, so it was a perfect opportunity! We went on a double-decker bus tour and got a tour of the town. We saw the liberty bell, went to the Rocky Steps, ate my first Philly Cheesesteak at a farmers market, had ice cream from the first ice cream company in the U.s., went to Ben Franklin’s grave, and saw independence hall. It was a pretty cool day! This is the best picture ever – us on top of the Rocky Steps. 

That night we went out for drinks, and a bunch of Christian and Andrea’s friends met us out. We went to Club 24 – and danced the night away. Their friends are pretty fun too! Guess west coast people are okay huh?!

The next day on the way to the airport, we stopped at the Harrisburg Capitol. I had heard it is much like the one in Madison, WI. I agree, although I don’t think it’s as cool! 

All in all it was a great trip to see great friends, and I can’t wait to convince more friends to go back soon! I hope my friends realize that when I care about you, and you move away, I WILL make that effort to come visit – no matter what. Friends mean the most to me in my life, and I would do anything for them.

Airports...

 

It’s interesting the people you see at an airport. I am waiting at the Chicago, O’Hare airport for my flight to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and I begin to notice the amount of different cultures, and people around me. An airport has a constant flow in and out throughout the day – millions of people going in and out, and it is interesting to watch them. I am definitely a people watcher, and this is the perfect place. Here is a list of the people I see and what or how I feel about them. Now please remember, these are my thoughts and my opinions – no judging, just observing out loud/online!

-          So many people are rushing to get where they need to be. I am often one of these people, and I hope one day I can slow it down and realize that life is one step at a time.

-          Other people are walking around soooo slowly that I want to run them over and I’m not even in a rush at this point! Why do people have to walk slowly in the middle of the hallway/aisle? I think that it should be like a road – if you’re going a slow and chill space, move to the right!

-          There are also some creepy people walking around – more like stalking around. They are wearing creepy and smelly clothing (no one wants to sit by them!) and some even have those scary trench coat jackets! Didn’t those go out of style around Columbine!?

-          Then there are of course the flight attendants and pilots. Some are quite attractive and others are…well…you know. I watch them walk by (usually in a rush) and wonder what their lives are really like. There are so many shows and movies where they have the best lives, but I’m not sure I believe it so much. Part of that could be because I don’t fly well and I get motion sickness and could not imagine being on a plane all day, but I just don’t see the great joy in this job – although the outfits are cool!

-          The fast-walks in the middle of the hall are pretty cool. I was walking down them, and I felt like I was speedy Gonzales! I wasn’t paying attention though, and ended up getting onto one that wasn’t working – planned on walking fast and ended up walking at regular speed – boooring… Anyways, I was watching people enjoy it as much as I did until one man wasn’t paying attention (looking at his phone) and ended up tripping over himself on the fast-walk! Oh it was so embarrassing and I felt bad for him – probly along with the other hundreds of people watching at that point!

-          Another thing I have noticed is that everyone is either holding their phone, looking at it, or talking on it. Technology has risen quite a bit lately, and sometimes I am not sure how I feel about it. Don’t get me wrong I LOVE my iPhone 4s, but there are times when technology is appropriate and there are other times, when I wish we could all leave them at home and enjoy our time with each other.

-          Then there is this guy who has super poofy hair (yes it looks like he blow dried it and gave it a good wave like in the 80s). He has a tight black shirt on, and HUGE cross necklace, creepy thick black glasses, tight pants and cowboy boots. I also think he’s holding a trench coat. The important part of this man is that he is holding a silver briefcase (yes the kind that looks like it holds money). I start to watch him. He sets down his briefcase and is kind of looking around him, making sure no one is looking. He punches in a code into the front of the briefcase and opens it. At first he is fiddling around inside – still looking around him secretly. My first thought is: why be secretive and stealthy when you can just go to the bathroom and do this? My second thought is that he likes looking like he has something important in this briefcase. Then, what does he pull out? Yep, a sub sandwich…my first thought is the kind of sandwich from How I Met Your Mother, and my second thought is….wow that needs to be hidden? Haha what a downer…He ends up causing some problems later when getting onto the plane, but goodness some people sure can be interesting 

Airports are very interesting places, and I find it fascinating to sit and watch people go in and out. So many people rushing, people taking their time, people hopped up on caffeine, showing major camel-toe, wearing shorts when it’s freezing, speaking different languages, and much much more. Airports are like our country – ever changing and ever thriving…