Switching back to real time. I am at Sangster in Mobay. The flight just got delayed four hours, and everyone went into a panic about missing their connecting flights and not being able to be at work for Monday morning -- me included.

There was a long line at the gate, with the hapless clerk trying to sort things out. I was forseeing at LEAST an hour delay just to talk to the guy, and considering it's Sunday, I knew the prospects would not be good, especially considering my spot in line.

I quickly grabbed my cell phone, called the airlines USA number and explained my dilemma. She hooked me up BIG TIME, got me a different flight through Miami instead of Chicago (less time in the air), with just enough time to gather myself and head to CLUB MOBAY VIP ROOM for a couple of hours to chill. Sipping a rum punch, free wi fi, and I plan on borrowing several packets of peanuts and chips for the two plane rides. Ya mon.