atlanta...

In Atlanta…the first thing that struck me was how cool the airport is. It’s really a smart and efficient design—more airports should be like this. I’m talking to you JFK.

The other thing that struck me was the SOUTHERN ACCENT! I’ve never really had an opportunity I guess to hear it everywhere and it’s really cool. kinda cute on girls :] reverse british accent?

slept on a chair in the main lobby b/c i couldn't check in for a few hours. didn't think i could fall asleep w/ hundreds of ppl stomping past you but when you're that tired...

So my bag was overweight by 8 pounds and guess what…Delta charges $150 for that shit. One fitty. I argued, pleaded, negotiated and it didn’t work. I mean I can’t exactly just throw away clothes, especially since I’m short-handed as is. So I had to pay the ridiculous fee…great way to start my trip.

On the flight here, I had to sit next to a really fat guy. I was like “geez, first the bag and now this.” But the guy started talking and he turned out to be really interesting. He used to deliver oil to various airfields, military and civilian up in the Buffalo, NY area. I learned all about different kinds of fuel used cuz jet fuel isn’t necessarily jet fuel. The gas smell you sometime smell when the plane first taxis isn’t jet fuel…it’s kerosene. Which is jet fuel, but more specifically kerosene I guess. And it isn’t even kerosene, it’s like a kerosene solution compound but it’s pure? Idk. I told him I was going to South Africa and he got excited and we had a good chitchat. In-flight movie was Bride Wars, which looked pretty dumb. So I didn’t watch it.

speaking of crappy movies...i watched the MTV movie awards last night before i left and i was appalled. seriously...'twilight' won like every category (beating out dark knight and slumdog millionaire) b/c of stupid raging girls clamoring for that pale-ass dude's mug. god i hate MTV. how is twilight the "best picture?" even goddamn pineapple express was better. not that i saw twilight. i'm just being judgmental. which is ok, cuz its twilight.

Everyone always talks about sunsets; I think sunrises are better. Especially AZ sunrises. Nothing beats the AZ sunrise…I got to see the Atlanta [East Coast] one on the plane. Lame.

More on this airport though...they have PANDA EXPRESS!!! i've already decided it's going to be my pre-boarding meal :] orange chicken mmmmmmm
this food court/concourse area is really nice..i'm sitting next to a jazz piano with a fully-stocked bar. i'm not there obviously b/c i'm not 21 and not about to use my ID in an airport. too tired anyway. but panda express. and arby's. definitely one of the nicer airports i've been in.