Day 331 - Home and work

I was very happy to see my family, but my trials weren't over yet.  I had a procedure that was scheduled for the following day, and I couldn't eat at all on Wednesday.  I didn't think it would be that big of a deal, I had gone 4 months without eating - what is one day?  But it was hard.

I had kept my calories during my trip to Telluride under 1200, and when I got home I weighed myself and was back to the weight I was two weeks ago (I gained a pound and a half the last weigh in day) so I was happy since I hadn't been doing any exercise.  Then I had to take a laxative that night.  By the end of that journey I had lost 10 pounds.  But it came right back the next day, so lets just say I broke even through all these travel.

That seems good to me.

Day 330 - Smooth sailing through the rain storm

Well we got up early and were on the road by 8 am.  My flight didn't leave until 7 so we had plenty of time to stop have breakfast and lunch.  I am one of those people who have to be at the airport two hours ahead even before they had this horrible horrible security check.

I hate security, it drives me bonkers.  They say it is for my own good, but really - really?  They go through my stuff, they can take x-rays of my body, they can pull me out of line for no reason, or because they think my pants are too loose, and do a body search.  I know if I want to have anything private or personal not to take it with me on an airplane.  And don't think putting it in your suitcase will keep it from prying eyes.  They can go through your suitcase as well.

If they didn't do all these checks would I still fly?  Absolutely.

Day 329 - Last day

It is always sad for me to see the end of the festival.  I was especially sad because I wouldn't be seeing T2 for a few months.  I have gotten a bit spoiled this last couple of months, but I was missing T and I have a boat load of work to do, so all things must come to an end.

We saw three movies the last day, and it seemed that the time just flew.  None of them were my favorite, but they were all enjoyable.  I think Sunday was the best day, but I really liked the first one we saw on Saturday too.

We had a leisurely dinner and off to bed - we had a six hour drive back to Denver, and home.

Day 328 - Lines

So when we are at this film festival we have to wait in line.  We are pretty much guaranteed a seat at our theater, but we are not guaranteed the best seat.  So we have to rush out after the show to get in line hoping to be close enough to the beginning of the line to get a decent seat.  It seems to me no matter how filled up the theater is, no matter how quickly we get out of the theater we still manage to be at the back of the line.

This of course annoyed me.  how can we have a sold out theater and we sit at the back of the theater, we are one of the first ones out and we are at the back of the line?

Well we noticed that as people came pouring out of the theater they did not go and stand behind us, the actually had people holding there places in line.  It was amazing how many people could squeeze into such a small space.  The next film I decided to count how many went before us.  This time we had gotten there early and we were 17 back (17 people in front of us) by the time they started letting us in there were 40 people in front of us.  So imagine if there were 30 people in front of us...

Very annoying.

Day 327 - Good times in Telluride

So Friday is just a warm up for the festival, they don't show the first one until about 5 pm.  Neither T2 nor I really wanted to stay up late to watch the movies after 8pm, especially since we were planning on getting up to watch the first one on Saturday.  Which meant we had to be in line by 7am.  To when we got there at 7 am our  line was already 30 deep, and we were wondering how that could be.  Last year when we got to the first showing at 7 am we were like 3rd in line - what a difference a year makes.  So we took are places and waited the hour and a half to get in, but it was well worth it.

The next movie we decided to see was downtown Telluride, and while we had never been outside the Chuck Jones theater, we decided that we had to see this particular movie on Saturday and it wasn't playing until Sunday at the CJ so we would have to see five movies in a row on Sunday and that would just be too much.

We got in line, and I didn't have any worries that we would get in.  None.  So then they came and handed out these number "Q's" my number was 74 and T2's number was 75, I was sure we would get in (the theater holds 185) and I didn't worry about it.    But the person who handed out the Q's told us that this did not guarantee that we would get in.  But I was sure that we would.  Absolutely.

Then they started letting people in, and as we got closer and closer to the front I heard the dreaded words we have 12 seats left.  T2 and I were15 back.  They let 11 go, then there were 4.  The two ahead of us kept telling the guy that they already had seats that their husbands had gone in and they were waiting for them.  Finally they let them in, and told us we they didn't have any left.  T2 asked about the two in front that they said that they had, but they said no - that we should go- it was all filled up.  We were sure that they had two left so we didn't budge and they shut the doors.  Still we stayed stubbornly standing there - how could we be two seats short, and then it happened - we heard the radio crackle and we have two open seats...

One was in front one was in back - T2 gave me the back one she took the front one.  I had a perfect view - T2 not so much.  T2 loved it, me not so much.  Not because it wasn't beautiful and powerful, but because it was.

Day 326 - Early Birthday

We had my birthday celebration because I won't see T2 until November or December.  It was like Christmas, I woke up and couldn't wait.  We had champagne and cookies and presents!!!

What a great way to start the festival.

Last year when I was at the festival I was much much heavier and it was hard to walk up to the Gondola.  I dreaded the walk every morning and secretly prayed that some good Samaritan would stop and put me out of my misery.  My legs would burn, my lungs would burn and I would think that I was going to pass out.  When we got to the top I would hang over the railing and just pant.  It was horrible.  And every year I would say - if only I was 50 pounds lighter it wouldn't be hard.

Well I am lighter, and it was easier, but not as easy as I thought it would be.  The truth - it is hard to walk at 10,000 feet.

Day 325 First class

So this is the time of year I head to Telluride for the annual film festival. I have always loved movies and these are some of the best in the world. But before I get to enjoy the movies I have to get there first.

So many years ago I started going first class for my comfort as well as those around me. First class on the planes I went on was taking out the middle seat so there is more room. Perfect for my needs plus I got on first off first and got my bags first all worth the extra money to me.

I had just gotten back from a first class ride coming from Seattle and it was just as I had expected it. This time I checked in and I got upset because they put me in 1k when I specifically asked and had been confirmed 2 A. I don't like sitting in the first row because I can't put my purse under the seat and I know they would confiscate it and put it the overhead bin. so I was in a bit of a tizzy getting on.

So to my surprise instead of twelve first class seats there were six. They had changed them into these little suites,with our own tv full bed if you wanted or recliner, curtains for privacy, outlets for all electronic equipment and our very own remote control. I bet the bathroom flushed too. In fact the only thing missing in these little suites were bathrooms I am sure that will be next.