Phew - survived my first trip to US of A.

[VX KAT]

WHAT!! You came to the U.S. and didn't tell me!!????

Heck I'd used some of my freq flyer miles just to catch up and have dinner witcha in Houston at my fav Mexican place I SOOOOO miss since we left Texas! (Pappasitos in case anybody cares)

But yes, like everyone's said here...our airlines and air travel are just soooooo different than it usta be, that's fo sho!

I'm a million miler on AA (no PK, I didn't say "mile high clubber", um, well, let's not talk about that ....)....(I even gots me a special Million Mile permanent "gold" luggage tag...WOHOO! ) and GAWD I couldn't do that now for nothing and feel so bad for my former co-workers that still have to do it!

Houston - Moab?....'bout 3 hrs by air....'bout 30+ hrs drive time.....you know you want to and the timing sounds like you'll nail it perfectly!!! Got that vacant seat right next to me PK, you're always welcome! And there's many others that attend that welcome a seat mate too.

And yes, I guess I would've been disappointed in you PK if you hadn't hit Hooters........I can clearly see that being on the top of your "do not miss" list on your first trip to the U.S......

Glad to hear you made it through it all in one piece!

See ya in '12!

[circmand]

WHAT!! You came to the U.S. and didn't tell me!!????

Heck I'd used some of my freq flyer miles just to catch up and have dinner witcha in Houston at my fav Mexican place I SOOOOO miss since we left Texas! (Pappasitos in case anybody cares)
Glad to hear you made it through it all in one piece!

See ya in '12!

You ever try El Palinque on the east side

[VX KAT]

You ever try El Palinque on the east side

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no, ...haven't dined in Houston all that much...went to Pappasitos in Big D, but I know they're in Houston too.

[circmand]

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no, ...haven't dined in Houston all that much...went to Pappasitos in Big D, but I know they're in Houston too.

I beleive they are owned by Lowrys who are based in Houston. I even like their cajun buffet at George W Airport

[PK]

Okay, I think I am over the jet lag and feeling half human again.
Now to try and catch up (and see if I can master this multiple quote thingie) -

I'm surprised to hear you say that!! But seriously, I would say, that in general, the image perceived of the average American vs. the actual average American is very different. There are a load of jack a$se$ in this country, no doubt, but I think every where you go, no matter what country, you will have nice folks and a load of idiots just the same.

Bart

PS - I need to get down to Oz one of these years. All the Aussies I have ever met have been a fun bunch!

So, which part of the comment surprised you??
The part where I was impressed by the politeness during my visit, or the part about my experience with American tourists??

Oh, and I wasn't picking on Americans. We have lots of total a$$holes here as well - good and bad in all communities.

Let me know if you ever come Down Under. Spare bedroom for sure.

How do you resolve this statement with your siggy???

If I had been able to make a connection through Houston, I would have missed you anyway due to your airline delays.

Glad you had a memorable trip & made it home safe.

Hmmm, the siggie statement is a bit out of date.
These days I seem to miss out all round. LOL.
(Sorry, I know - tooo much information.)

It's not that far AA can get you there in a few hours and your bags in a few days...

Glad you had a good time in the USA.

Hahah - love it.

WHAT!! You came to the U.S. and didn't tell me!!????


Houston - Moab?....'bout 3 hrs by air....'bout 30+ hrs drive time.....you know you want to and the timing sounds like you'll nail it perfectly!!! Got that vacant seat right next to me PK, you're always welcome! And there's many others that attend that welcome a seat mate too.

And yes, I guess I would've been disappointed in you PK if you hadn't hit Hooters........I can clearly see that being on the top of your "do not miss" list on your first trip to the U.S......

Glad to hear you made it through it all in one piece!

See ya in '12!

Well Sue, I did post a meet thread, but it didn't get any definite favourable responses, so I just let it drop.
If GE can stick to their build schedule, I might just be able to fly to Moab for a few days. I will certainly try anyway.

Hooters was a "had to see place", sort of like an old man's Disneyland.
But it ended up just being another family restaurant with pretty waitresses.
Have they toned it down since the original???
Much like the Hogs Breath restaurant franchise in Australia.

My bag just arrived as well, so feeling much better about the whole trip.
Now just got to catch up with the work in the orchard and vegie garden.

PK

[circmand]

Hooters was a "had to see place", sort of like an old man's Disneyland.
But it ended up just being another family restaurant with pretty waitresses.
Have they toned it down since the original???
Much like the Hogs Breath restaurant franchise in Australia.



PK

Actually different Hooters have different atmosheres. In addition it is really a restaurant by day and later at night as it becomes a bar loung it gets a little rowdier but was never the Walkabout Creek Pub