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First day back...
Aug. 14th, 2006 06:15 pmI am really tired.
It's likely a combination of residual jet lag and a really hectic morning at the store, followed by an afternoon spent in the store mostly typing up shipping labels. Meanwhile, I've received two translations, which I must start working on tonight, I guess.
But I suppose I am getting a little ahead of myself...
I managed to get to Bush International in good time yesterday morning, and as I entered Terminal C, I noticed a fairly long line for the self-check-in kiosks, although nobody was using the two kiosks reserved for people with no luggage to check, so I marched past everyone and checked in. (The next time I have an e-ticket and nothing to check, I'll make sure to check in online from home.)
I managed to get on board even though when I bought the ticket, I was apparently already treading in "overbooked" territory. Once in Albuquerque, I bought passage on a shuttle to Santa Fe, which let me off not far from the Sam's Club store that Galina and I frequent on those rare occasions when we pass through town. We timed things fairly well, as I waited less than 20 minutes before Galina came in and we went shopping. We eventually got home at around 7:30 pm, after stopping to say hi to the kids.
Just before drifting off last night, Galina tuned in a public television station that - surprise! - had a fund-raiser going on, and was broadcasting a program featuring Barry Farber on learning languages. That brought home a lot of memories.
I remember Farber from back when he did a radio talk show on WOR in New York, and then again later, when I picked up a fascinating book titled Making People Talk, which I thought was far more useful - from the point of view of learning how to make people open up - than Barbara Walters' How to Talk With Practically Anybody About Practically Anything.
I fell asleep somewhere in the third installment of the presentation, but enjoyed what I heard, and even managed to clarify a couple of things for myself (even if I didn't necessarily agree with everything the man said). Perhaps the most important message Farber delivers is that learning one or more foreign languages is an attainable goal for the "average" person.
I'm going to try to get a little rest, and then turn to on at least one of the translations.
Cheers...
It's likely a combination of residual jet lag and a really hectic morning at the store, followed by an afternoon spent in the store mostly typing up shipping labels. Meanwhile, I've received two translations, which I must start working on tonight, I guess.
But I suppose I am getting a little ahead of myself...
I managed to get to Bush International in good time yesterday morning, and as I entered Terminal C, I noticed a fairly long line for the self-check-in kiosks, although nobody was using the two kiosks reserved for people with no luggage to check, so I marched past everyone and checked in. (The next time I have an e-ticket and nothing to check, I'll make sure to check in online from home.)
I managed to get on board even though when I bought the ticket, I was apparently already treading in "overbooked" territory. Once in Albuquerque, I bought passage on a shuttle to Santa Fe, which let me off not far from the Sam's Club store that Galina and I frequent on those rare occasions when we pass through town. We timed things fairly well, as I waited less than 20 minutes before Galina came in and we went shopping. We eventually got home at around 7:30 pm, after stopping to say hi to the kids.
Just before drifting off last night, Galina tuned in a public television station that - surprise! - had a fund-raiser going on, and was broadcasting a program featuring Barry Farber on learning languages. That brought home a lot of memories.
I remember Farber from back when he did a radio talk show on WOR in New York, and then again later, when I picked up a fascinating book titled Making People Talk, which I thought was far more useful - from the point of view of learning how to make people open up - than Barbara Walters' How to Talk With Practically Anybody About Practically Anything.
I fell asleep somewhere in the third installment of the presentation, but enjoyed what I heard, and even managed to clarify a couple of things for myself (even if I didn't necessarily agree with everything the man said). Perhaps the most important message Farber delivers is that learning one or more foreign languages is an attainable goal for the "average" person.
I'm going to try to get a little rest, and then turn to on at least one of the translations.
Cheers...
