April Trip - Preface
April 22 - Day 0
OK, it’s the night before we leave. Everything’s ready. Car’s packed. Flights are confirmed. I checked on the hotel. Kennel’s reserved. Oops! Better get a parking reservation at the airport.
I had checked a few weeks ago at the parking lot I wanted to use and a few others. They all said “Call a few days before – it’s too early.” One guy said “no problem – just call before.” OK, so I forgot until now and it’s the day before, but how bad could it be? Let’s see, where’s that URL for LaGuardia…Oh, here it is. *tap, tap, tap…*.
What!? “Warning – parking space is critical at LGA airport lots. We strongly advise finding alternate transportation.” It’s like nobody at LGA (or, as it turns out, at WDW, as we shall see on day 3) knew before now that the NYC greater metro public schools are off this week (instead of Easter Week, because Passover is at a different time this year)!!!!!!!!!
OK, I guess I’d better start calling lots. Let’s start with the one that said “no problem”. “Hello…tomorrow…full? OK, thanks.” *grumble, grumble; get next number* “Hello…tomorrow…full? OK, thanks.” *Uh, oh*… “Hello…tomorrow…full? OK, thanks.” Again and again. Finally, one guy says, “No problem, number 714. No, it’s OK, anytime tomorrow morning. You just give number. 714. Yes, yes, I’m sure. OK, bye.”
Thank heaven!
A peek ahead: We show up at the parking lot, and a guy says, “You have a reservation?”. “Yes”, I say. “Number 714”. *stands in front of keyboard* “Name, please?” “He didn’t take my name”, I say, “He just said to give the number 714”. “When did you call?” “Last night”.
“Last night! Oh, @#$#%$!!! That stupid &^^%!!! He knows that we’re full up here and he goes and gives out ^&%* reservations. Wait ‘til I get my hands on that stupid *&^. Alright, alright, we’ll let you in – give me your name.” (WHEW!!!)
This turned out to be an omen. Time and time again we encountered some difficulty, and it always worked out OK. Partly because I was determined from the beginning to be flexible with our plan, and partly because (I am convinced) that the Lord knew that my family needed a break and was watching out for us on this vacation!
And, I guess, partly because of all the magic and pixie dust that’s all over everything down there!
Day one to be posted soon!
April 22 - Day 0
OK, it’s the night before we leave. Everything’s ready. Car’s packed. Flights are confirmed. I checked on the hotel. Kennel’s reserved. Oops! Better get a parking reservation at the airport.
I had checked a few weeks ago at the parking lot I wanted to use and a few others. They all said “Call a few days before – it’s too early.” One guy said “no problem – just call before.” OK, so I forgot until now and it’s the day before, but how bad could it be? Let’s see, where’s that URL for LaGuardia…Oh, here it is. *tap, tap, tap…*.
What!? “Warning – parking space is critical at LGA airport lots. We strongly advise finding alternate transportation.” It’s like nobody at LGA (or, as it turns out, at WDW, as we shall see on day 3) knew before now that the NYC greater metro public schools are off this week (instead of Easter Week, because Passover is at a different time this year)!!!!!!!!!
OK, I guess I’d better start calling lots. Let’s start with the one that said “no problem”. “Hello…tomorrow…full? OK, thanks.” *grumble, grumble; get next number* “Hello…tomorrow…full? OK, thanks.” *Uh, oh*… “Hello…tomorrow…full? OK, thanks.” Again and again. Finally, one guy says, “No problem, number 714. No, it’s OK, anytime tomorrow morning. You just give number. 714. Yes, yes, I’m sure. OK, bye.”
Thank heaven!
A peek ahead: We show up at the parking lot, and a guy says, “You have a reservation?”. “Yes”, I say. “Number 714”. *stands in front of keyboard* “Name, please?” “He didn’t take my name”, I say, “He just said to give the number 714”. “When did you call?” “Last night”.
“Last night! Oh, @#$#%$!!! That stupid &^^%!!! He knows that we’re full up here and he goes and gives out ^&%* reservations. Wait ‘til I get my hands on that stupid *&^. Alright, alright, we’ll let you in – give me your name.” (WHEW!!!)
This turned out to be an omen. Time and time again we encountered some difficulty, and it always worked out OK. Partly because I was determined from the beginning to be flexible with our plan, and partly because (I am convinced) that the Lord knew that my family needed a break and was watching out for us on this vacation!
And, I guess, partly because of all the magic and pixie dust that’s all over everything down there!
Day one to be posted soon!
