leaving fargo

splendid beginning to my trip.
no one sat next to me on my trip from fargo to minneapolis. then, despite having to hustle across the WHOLE minneapolis airport (which is quite big - literally going from one corner to the complete opposite corner), i arrived at my gate with enough time to buy a pillow and get some dinner. there is a new resto in the msp airport that serves pad thai which i LOVE and so i had to order some just so that they have business and are still around next time i am traveling through.

anyway, the best part of the trip so far is the fact that no one is sitting next to me! i'm not sure when this will get posted, but i am typing while in the air on my way to amsterdam - a nearly 8.5 hour red eye flight and no one next to me! brilliant! i should've realized because when i checked in, there was an empty seat next to me and one of those nice $50 signs on it. guess no one wanted to pay to sit next to me! i'm ok with that.

this plane is new and fabulous - very clean and on demand tvs for everyone. i plan on taking my sleeping pill soon. we are currently at 33,000 feet, on our way to 37,000 and eventually 39,000 feet. the pilot just announced that we will get to amsterdam 1/2 hr early. i think schipol is the great airport where they have a bunch of recliners for you to sit on and relax. i can take a nap!

well... it appears i spoke too soon. the trip is ruined! they do not have the movie i wanted to watch. :( not really ruined, but putting a damper on my trip. i love this on demand movie thing, but it's too bad that i feel i have to sleep - i am reconsidering my decision and thinking i could stay up all night and watch FOUR movies! guess i'll settle for rewatching sex and the city.