Rough Start to Seattle

So I left for Seattle today. I'm feeling pretty West Coast in my North Face puffy vest (complete with fur lined hood) and Burberry galoshes.  The trip started off okay.  I got to the airport fine, found my gate, and sat down to charge my laptop up for the flight. There was a problem with the door on our plane but the guy got on the intercom and said that he thought it would be fixed in time and specifically said "I think this plane is going to make it to Minneapolis" which is my first leg. Sweet. Ok.  Turns out this wasn't the case, I had to switch gates and by that point I wasn't first in line and therefore there was no room for my carry-on bag. So I'm fine with plane side check in but for some reason they had to check it all the way through! If I wanted to check my bag, I would have done it when I got my boarding pass!  So I don't think my bag is going to make it. I did grab my toothbrush though!

So I was finally through the door of the plane.  I normally choose an aisle seat but I wanted to be near the front of the plane (due to my short layover) so I chose a middle seat.  The row in front of me however only has two people in it so the guy to my left has lots of leg room.  I approach and then nicely say, "the middle seat is mine." the guy looks at the seat, looks at me, DOESN'T GET UP. and says "do u think u can get by?" Ummm, no sir. I don't feel like climbing over you to get to my seat!  I just go "No, I don't think so." So then he got up with a look as though I was the one being rude!  I'm guessing he had trouble with the seatbelt the first time and didn't want to have to buckle it again. Clearly a huge inconvenience.  He's sleeping now and looks pretty out of it.  I'm tempted to pull the Bluetooth out his ear and smash it.

Highlights of the trip so far:
1) For checking my bag, I was given a free bottle of water.
2) Whoever sat here before me left a gold mine in the front seat pocket. 2 Business Weeks, one Time, and Fortune magazine!!
3) There are these cute little kids diagonal from me and I like watching them to see what they're going to do. I might not even have to get out any of my own toys on this flight!
4) The first class flight attendant (though unhelpful regarding the plane side check in) somewhat resembles Mike Meyers so that amuses me.

I'm now on my next flight to Seattle and am thoroghly annoyed by the girl in the row in front of me. I don't think I have my cranky pants on but I have a feeling it sounds like it. The girl in front of me threw a fit that the plane had no tvs and that she is not going to get to watch a movie. I bet she's going to be way jel when I get out my laptop and turn on 24.


Good news!  I made it to Seattle safe and sound...and so did my suitcase!!  Woo hoo!!  It's going to be a great weekend!!