Author: Diana

Day 230 – The Day I Almost Went Home

By Diana

Right now I am sitting in a restaurant in the Buffalo, NY airport.  I am headed to Atlanta to help support a cutover.  I was supposed to be heading home tonight, but I got asked to help so I help :)

I fly out again on Sunday afternoon, headed to Indianapolis.  I had to not check my bag which I haven’t done in forever so that was fun.  Really it wasn’t bad, I got priority security and actually got through way before my coworker who was TSA :)

I haven’t blogged this whole trip, I have been trying to get some other things done but I am catching up right now.  We went to a mall in Utica, NY which is where we were the first night.  It was HUGE!  We must have walked 4 miles in it.  I went to my favorite store and got some shirts because NY only has 4% sales tax if the item is below a specific price!!!!

The next night we were at Syracuse, NY.  They also have the same huge kind of mall, but we didn’t go to this one because I finally got to see Niagara Falls!!!  I was so very happy, and basically forgot all about it until we got there.  We also went on the Maid of the Mist.  That was very cool, but I did just about make myself sick from watching the swirling water.  It is pretty amazing.  I don’t have a waterproof case so I didn’t get too many pictures, but my coworker did and I will get them from her soon.

Today we are in Buffalo working.  We were in Frontier Yard today, not too bad for a yard :)  They are just a bit loud sometimes, but most yards have been around for a whole.

Well, here are the pictures so enjoy and I will try to blog tomorrow :)  Get back on track!

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Day 223 – The Day of the Even Longer Detour

By Diana

Alright, I HATE TOLL ROADS!!!!!  The issue today was that the toll reader in the rental car didn’t work so I decided to try to avoid them yesterday, which didn’t work,  but I forgot I had the GPS set that way and today’s route did avoid them.  To the tune of 2 hours extra of driving, on those horrible roads, slowing down and speeding up, and all kinds of turns and construction!!

When we got to the hotel we hung out a little bit and then went onto dinner.  I had a little incident tonight after dinner where I really felt like one of the group didn’t want to be there.  Like it was such a burden to deal with us.  On the f**king phone the whole time, walked in a couple minutes after us and left the table to go outside before us.  Most of the time the entire group is on their phones all the time.  I don’t do that because I think it is rude.  I can understand at lunch time on a work day, but every single time we go out!  I told them that I would rather go to dinner by myself then be with people who aren’t “with” me.  And that is exactly how I feel!

I am sitting in the room, again, getting ready to get in the bed and read some before I go to sleep and be fresh for tomorrow, the last session of training for the week!  Goodnight!

Day 222 – The Day of the Long Detour

By Diana

So today we went from New York to Connecticut and there was a bad traffic section on the maps so we took a detour…  I am not sure that the detour was any better than sitting in the traffic, if there really was any, because it added about a half hour to the trip I think!  Plus it was a lot of slow down, speed up, turn sharp kind of junk :)

We didn’t eat lunch before the trip so once we got here we went on search for food.  We found a pizza place that kinda did everything so we got “lunch” again today at almost dinner time.  I got a veggie pizza because the reviews looked really good, but it wasn’t that great.  Not the worst I have had, but nothing to write home about – oh wait, I kinda am…

So I am sitting here in my room eating my cake and fixing to lay down to read.  Goodnight all!!

Day 221 – Day One in the North!

By Diana

Today we had a pretty good session, the guys only had a couple questions, but I was able to help someone so as always I call it a success!

I can’t remember the name of the city we were actually in, got to get it from Denise, but after that we went to the New York hotel!  Once we got there Mike, Howard, and I went into the city!  We walked like 8 miles!  It was great.  I always love going to the cities.

I did have to drive through the city on the way to the hotel and I didn’t actually like that too much, but I was only honked at once and there was no real issues.

So in the city, first we went to Grand Central and then we walked to Times Square.  We ate at Junior’s just a block away from Times Square and it was really good.  After we left there we walked towards Central Park.  When we got there we kinda walked around the short side and like half down the long side.  It is a lot of walking!  We did that so I could see a building I read a book about, 740 Park.  I wasn’t as impressed with it as I thought I would be, but it was still pretty great.  After that we got on the train and went back to the hotel.

It really was a great time.  Now, my feet are killing me and my back is too.  So, here are the pictures I took and I will see you tomorrow!

The other side of Times Square.
The other side of Times Square.
Times Square.
Times Square.
Statue in front of the corner of Central Park.
Statue in front of the corner of Central Park.
Central Park.
Central Park.
Park Avenue entrance for 740 Park.
Park Avenue entrance for 740 Park.
71st Street entrance.
71st Street entrance.
This would have been one of the mini mansions in 740 Park. Now I think they are mostly businesses.
This would have been one of the mini mansions in 740 Park. Now I think they are mostly businesses.
Tried to get a good pic of the carvings - 740 Park.
Tried to get a good pic of the carvings – 740 Park.
This is the 71st Street entrance to 740 Park.
This is the 71st Street entrance to 740 Park.
740 Park.
740 Park.
740 Park.
740 Park.
Service Entrance for 740 Park.
Service Entrance for 740 Park.

Day 220 – The Late Flight Day

By Diana

Oh my goodness, today I flew into Philadelphia so that I didn’t have to get up at like 03:00 Monday and it is so late!  I get here to the hotel and of course there is nothing open around it for food and I am starving.  I try not to eat at the airport because it is just so expensive.  I messed up this time.  So, at the hotel they have some snacks right – chocolate ice cream it is :)

The flight between Atlanta and Philadelphia was pretty bumpy.  I haven’t had that happen in a while.  I did manage to get a ton of reading done on both flights so that was good.

Well it is really late so I am going to go to bed now – goodnight!

Day 219 – Laundry Day on a Saturday?

By Diana

Yes, since I am leaving on Sunday I have decided to not rush and do all my laundry today.  I like my routines and this is just too crazy :)

Paul was supposed to come out today, as normal, but since he is taking me to the airport he is just going to come tomorrow.  Which is good, I appreciate how often he is coming out!

So much playing with the puppies!  Nickel took his red ball into the woods sometime last week and dropped it.  I have been asking him to go get it, but he never does.  So today I asked him to and he came back with a box turtle!  I said, not a turtle, BALL!!!  He is smart :)

I got the rest of the clothes I ordered today.  Most are perfect, but the dress I got doesn’t really fit in the top – which is pretty normal.  It is close so when I stop eating like a jerk and go back to what I was doing last year I will be fine :)  I really need to!

Alright, gonna get this stuff done so I don’t rush tomorrow – BYE!!

Day 218 – The Rain Day

By Diana

Today was another busy working day.  I had a couple more issues to handle for the other person I am covering for and then tried to get some updates on my stuff done.

I got a couple deliveries today, clothes and also my new headset.  I am gonna be more mobile like Denise for real!!  The clothes was like 1 item out of 6, I am a little bummed.  The others say they will be here tomorrow.  Hopefully that is true!

Today my phone died really quickly and I am unsure why that is.  If it dies again tomorrow I am going to be really concerned.

I was going to watch some TV shows I have been wanting to watch, but for some reason I can’t concentrate enough to actually watch.  Gonna try while I am on the road.  I also need to finish my book.  I am currently 32% done.  Making good progress.  I need to go to the book store to pick up my new Harry Potter book.  Maybe I will do that tomorrow.  I still need to take my dad to look at the sheds I was thinking about getting.

The dogs are being bad tonight.  I just had to get onto them by kicking them out of the house and now Nickel is laying on the window sill pouting.

Alright, I am going to call it quits.  Try to relax.

Day 217 – The Pay Day!!

By Diana

I got my first pay check today for the company!!!  I am so very happy.  It was a direct deposit so I didn’t get a check or cash – kinda sad.  Was thinking about going to the bank and getting a crisp bill.  I’ll see, maybe tomorrow.

I got lots done again today, had a couple phone calls and had to deal with a couple issues I am covering for another person who is on vacation.  Overall it was a pretty good day.

I still have tons of makeup work to do.  It’s not that I have been putting it off it’s just that we really couldn’t do it until we were done with major changes and now we are kinda to that point.

Having fun playing with these puppies while I am here.  I will be gone most of the month so time is precious.

I am using my new laptop lap table.  I am loving it, my mattress seems to be a little work on the one side that I always sleep so it is leaning a little…  I have fixed it by propping one of my million pillows under that side!

We had some Publix wings for dinner, very good.  No hard work on our side :)  Alright, going to bed now – didn’t sleep well last night, going to try to make up for it tonight.

Day 216 – The Long Drive Home

By Diana

We drove from Boynton Beach all the way home today.  Our session this morning was good, helped clean up a couple things and then we were on our way.  It was a very short session – only like 5 computers to upgrade.

On the ride home we went to lunch at Applebee’s somewhere, Ft. Pierce I think.  It was good.

When I got home, I was so tired.  Riding that long is very tiring too!!  I played with the puppies, ate, and now I am sitting in bed about to read some of my book and fall asleep :)

Nothing super exciting happened.  Tomorrow is supposed to be my first pay day.  I am very excited for that!

Day 215 – The Day We Drove Across Nowhere

By Diana

Today we started in Tampa.  We had a large group to deal with but it still went very smooth and was totally worth it.  I thought they were going to have a ton of questions but there was just a couple.  The good news is we fixed some ongoing issues and that is what made it worth it.

We left there around noon and went to a place that Denise said had the best Cuban sandwiches.  I don’t really like a couple of the staples of those sandwiches, mustard and swiss, but it was very good food.  Then we started the longish journey across the nowhere of Florida!  We went through Yeehaw Junction – how about that?!

But the middle of Florida is just so blah.  Nothing really around and we didn’t even get to see any pythons or alligators!  Bummer.

When we got to Boynton Beach, which I guess is basically West Palm, we went to the hotel and then it was time for dinner.  We had to stop at Barnes and Noble to get the new Harry Potter book and then Carrabba’s :)  Yummy!!

Back at the hotel now and getting ready for bed – night all!