My wife and I are fairly conservative with our finances. We only buy things we can surely afford. This year we have been on a bit of a buying spree. I think it’s in preparation for a few years of living on less. Next year we are planning to have our first child. This will [...]

This was originally started Saturday October 10th…finished on the 12h…might be my longest post ever Right now I am sitting in the waiting area of a very small airport. I will sit here for 3 hours. This trip started with a phone call at 5:20PM yesterday for a 5:50PM departure to the overnight. Over the [...]

While sitting standby I grabbed dinner at 5:10PM. At 5:19PM I was called for a 5:40PM departure. Not gonna happen. I finished eating my dinner and then headed over to the plane. I had all my bags with me. I stopped by the gate and told the gate agent who I was and where I [...]

Two years ago (today I think) I interviewed at my airline. Prior to the interview I studied gouges on line (I used the Will Fly For Food gouges), bought a suit (haven’t owned one since I was a kid), a red tie (not solid red…but red was the main color) and a soft briefcase. I [...]

Sunday was airport standby. Never got called. Monday I had reserve at home from 10AM till 11:59PM (I’m off today). My in-laws are in town. They were headed to the city for the day. I wanted to join them. Had to take two cars. With reserve at home I have a 2 hour call out. [...]

Sat airport standby yesterday. Yay! My mother in law flew in at 3:45…..and boy were her arms tired! My sister in law and niece arrived late at 7:30PM. Since I was at the airport anyway I met my mother in law at her gate. Once she stepped off the jet bridge I walked up and [...]