Atlanta
Made it in to Atlanta last night and what a bumpy flight it was. The dramamine kept my motion sickness at bay. The flight was half empty, I didn’t have anyone next to me and switched to a window seat. We got in pretty late (in the day - on schedule). By the time my coworker collected his baggage (2 big suitcases for 4 days!) it was about 10:30 at night. We took a cab to the hotel and I couldn’t sleep. Ordered room service for a late night dinner and then went to bed.
Of course I forgot stuff- always do. But Lori Beth was kind enough to pick it up for me and drop it off for me this (Sunday) morning. They don’t sell contact solution smaller than 4oz and you can’t bring liquids more than 3oz on the plane. That was one dilemma- Lori Beth picked that up for me. And she brought me some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, YUM! 
Class starts is from 10:45-4:45 today with some kind of “meeting” at 5 until 7pm. I may skip that depending on what it is and how interesting it is. Going to have dinner and relax with LB tonight
Here’s a view out my hotel window:
now playing: Against Me! - White People for Peace
A taste of Southern culture?
Miss the warm (but don’t miss the muggy) nights on the East coast. Sat with LoriBeth by her pool after the expo today until dinner time and then we went to the Flying Biscuit.
It’s in a really cool part of town. Very artsy. I had “herb crusted chicken” it was delicious. The salad before was especially delicious- lots of leafy greens and a really good dressing, but I couldn’t figure out what it was. Salad came with a big biscuit (which looks like one, but tastes like 3- sooo filling) and some cranberry apple butter (kinda spicy but delish).
Then the meal came - I forgot what it came with and couldn’t figure it out. There was a cube of about rice-crispie-treat-size in orangish color, my chicken and what looked like wilted romaine lettuce cut up? Then I remember it came with “grilled” mac&cheese. It tasted ok, but sat like a brick in me.. so I moved back to the chicken and salad. The wilted lettuce thing- that was “collard greens”, a Southern thing. It didn’t look remotely appetizing but I had to try it.. I paid for it after all. I tasted it with water ready… and it tasted about as appetizing as it looked. Tasted like canned (yea that gross preservative taste) green beans (I hate green beans) but of course texture of wilted lettuce. Yuck. I don’t recommend it unless any of my description sounded good. Rest of the food was pretty good though, very filling.
I wish I had photos of the food, because I know at least Amritz would appreciate it.
