Life in seats 11E and 11D

SWA has a great frequent flyer program called Rapid Rewards that makes getting free flights super easy. Given the fact that I have been on between 500 and 600 flights in the last 5 years, I have been graced with the good fortune of being able to fly almost anywhere for next-to-nothing; a great price point for any Unemployment Friday!

The slight downside to this perk is the short routes that Southwest flies...it's a downside when one wishes to travel all the way across the country...it can be done, but on 3 different flights. Soooooo welcome to the view of the day as shown above. Lots of seat time and watching passengers board and de-board as we hopped our way to Tucson, Chicago and then at last - Dulles airport.

We had one little bout of excitement when a passenger got on the plane in Chicago sat in the row behind us and let go a full force sneeze...without covering his mouth. EEEEEEEwwwwww, we were officially skeeved out and I will spare you the details, but suffice it to say we dug out BOTH the Airborne and EmergenCee from my suitcase as soon as we got to baggage claim.

The adventures continue for us as we are now in the city (I left my Blackberry in the cab - thanks to some fast acting and thinking on Jonathan's part and an honest cabbie, we got it back!!), but we are taking everything in stride and are enjoying the time in our Nation's capitol. We are officially registered for Sunday's event and are now sporting our stylish red 'athletes only' wrist bands.

Mr. Paulucci's arrival is the anticipated thrill of the moment as we will then saunter out for a late dinner at Rosa's Mexicana. Off to slumber and then we are out for a big day of sightseeing and photo taking to share with all. Good times indeed!

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