Security issues or deodorant, which is more important?
Tape Storage in Columbia International Airport was working fine. The baggage system was not. spun around and all the baggage. Slowly bag and efficient people from their bags and left, until only one left. It 'been left to another person. It 'been tried on this last piece of luggage, bad, and nobody wants to see anyone, they say. I went downstairs to see the closure ofthe carousel, as if my luggage like a miracle. But no wonder luggage today. The office of the baggage was busy, so I stepped in line quickly. The young man looked at the card statement than its computer screen, printed on recycled brown paper from the printer, pulled it out and handed it to me. I saw him deliberately, I thought I would feel much better with a little 'over a torn piece of brown paper recycling officer with the guy was so fadedwhat got me a headache.
"Now what." I asked.
"It's okay." He said, pointing to the paper, "the phone numbers and tracking number and the number of claims and procedure, it's all right there - on."
I went to the carousel area reading my brown paper recycled. It was all right, but not at all comforting.
"Mr McConnell?" It 'was my trip, my host for the weekend, Dr. Osterlund, not light. A professor at Columbia University with a pile ofCredentials and a warm handshake.
"How was your flight, Mr McConnell?" He said.
"Mac only, please, it was quiet, until now, lost luggage." I said.
This is no small thing for most but for me it could ruin the whole weekend, because without luggage, I'm unemployed.
I check my luggage in general the size of the constraints, but often smile at the thought that are searched to find clothes for my Bible, makeup kits, fake beard and attributes of myProfession enjoys looking puzzled. I'm an actor. An actor Bible. "A one-man Passion Play" is a critique in Miami Hearld wrote a review of my most ambitious drama, "The Gospel According to Simon (Saint) Peter". I use most often and Saint Simon Catholic and Episcopal churches. Of course, with the loss of baggage costume is very good, does not eliminate the anxiety. At first I had a quiet confidence arriving in Colombia, for the last and stared at the closeempty baggage carousel. The last bag of a Dead Ringer by Freddy Freeloader property is located.
Frankly, I was surprised that not everyone has a connection to a small delay based on the annual Fort Lauderdale Air and Sea Show in a class.
I could not help thinking, as we sat on the runway before the trip was waiting and watching the Touch - N - is the proposed Blue Angels, one of two things:
Since the first Blue Angels were scheduled months in advance, as this was capturedDelta and Air Traffic Control unprepared?
According Only a miracle could secure my connection.
There is no real problem, there were certainly other flights, and my performance was not today. Then weather forced an outlet in Atlanta. No connection is secure. This is where Where is your faith, echo in my ears. So I say, "not in the Delta or the banking system, or time, or something that is not entirely in my control - and yes, of course, my God!" This has sound defensive?Probably. The truth is that this question will usually jump on, if someone wants to challenge someone else's faith.
Well, I shot a prayer to make my connection, just in case. It turns out that most flights were delayed in Atlanta, and two whole minutes, I dropped in my usual seat, 10C, row visible in first class on the island. Fast first class, but without the big money. Works for me, you know, it's ministry. But upon arrival, I forgot to pray forStorage on the fly? Yep. quiet satisfaction gave way to quiet concerns from 7.00 declared nonchalantly as a computer voice: "Your luggage has not been removed at this time." Is not it? It is not good news. Now quiet concern was not so quiet frustration. It 'started a disturbing thought not to dress like a lame excuse for the cancellation of a show, and plan B was not present. Oh yes, my host served dinner with stimulating conversation offer enough distractionthe problem. After all, they were beginning.
Back at the hotel, another call to the number shown on my scraps, recycling brown lost luggage, think - now that I was alone, - "I would be happier with something more formal in his hand half-page torn, brown paper recycled. "I suggested in my tracking number and voice unassured computer back to me," your luggage has not been removed at this time. "
"Quiet frustration was audible now, and probablyheard next. I think fists given 0, which could respond to a real live person, he did.
"Can I help you?"
Duh it was my first thought, then! My luggage is missing, I'm a performer, this is my life, my office, there is a God thing! But what came out was: "Yes, thank you very much, I hoped some information about my lost luggage to win."
"Certainly, Mr. McConnell, I'll be happy to help." This was a welcome relief. He knew my name. ISystem. Excellent. I heard the key click, and ready for immediate response (a little 'King James language for taste).
"Mr. McConnell, do not show the location of your baggage at the moment."
I was silent for effect, or was simply speechless.
"I do not understand, not a place." I took all the 911 safety measures, and correspondence items-to-passenger luggage for that was always detectable.
"Now, Mr. McConnell Atlanta scanning luggageconnecting flights. "
All kinds of things from my zip thought - Atlanta scan? Huge security risk can prove my luggage on the way to San Francisco, not tomorrow. Hey, what about my meds, clean clothes, toothbrush, deodorant? All perfectly legitimate concerns. So, I said, "Really?" You really have no idea where my luggage, or if Columbia ever received? "
"Mr. McConnell," this lady is good, very polite, not a hint of excitement, perfect for the job."There are five more flights to Colombia to come this evening, two have already come, and probably your luggage is already there, and it simply has not been acquired. If I could call back thirty or forty minutes, we should have any I currently have. "
More information at this time should not be a part of us no information about your luggage. The frustration was more like disgust always, all the while praying determined and convincing, would get the luggage before2:00 clock. A more dramatic break from me, then,
"Thanks." Click. Very innovative.
rest of the Mac can now be reasonable, this is not the end of the world, only a small test, a small inconvenience to think about certain characters, like ... I could not remember all the characters in the vicinity of lost luggage. Lost souls, perhaps, but not luggage. Wait. How is it that the sheep would lose something? I also remember the question, "not a man with a hundred sheep to lose, let the 99 and seeklost. "Yes, it's done! 'S Leave all your bags and go find me Just how this escaped my lips, the phone rang. Could it be? If your baggage is in fact a miracle below? This must be received with that' announcement expected. wrong.
"Mr. McConnell, this is Bridget Delta argues that we must only determine that your luggage was in Colombia has been gained, the truck to your hotel, and was 20-30 minutes."
Never a doubt!My alter ego Simon shows. Well, that was at 21.00. I put my corn in a relaxed and Flick Sean Conery, when her hair stylist or a very good. By 10:00, some nausea returns. And if this information was wrong? And if my luggage was not. Mine was still under way to California.
Ring! Ah, the call.
"Mr. McConnell, Delta simply abandoned their luggage at the reception."
It 'been a long fall from the fifth floor. But when you leave the elevatorand around the corner, was there. As I said, never a doubt. OK, a bit '.
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