travel journal--waiting for departure at gate 29

[zyzyly]

Things went so well today that I started to worry because there seemed to be nothing to worry about. What was I missing??? I had coffee with a friend and ran a few errands, then came home to finish packing. Everything still fits the way I planned it, although things are a little tight. I might have to get another bag to bring extra stuff home.

I was sitting there, all packed, waiting for my ride to San Francisco and the airport. I made a cup of espresso, and as I took the first sip, the phone rang.

It was the bank. Someone had just tried to use my credit card number at a Best Buy in Brooklyn NY, many, many miles from where both the credit card and I were sitting. I looked at the card, the card looked at me, and we both looked at the cup of espresso.

The bank guy said someone tried to charge something for $1600. "Don't worry," he said, "you won't have to pay for it."

"But," he added, "we cancelled your card."

The card I was taking with me to pay for all the stuff I needed to pay for on this trip. Yikes! I've had that card for over 15 years, and never a problem. And now, at the worst possible moment, it gets cancelled.

"What are the odds?", I asked?

"Uhhhh", he replied.

It was too late to get a new card issued, but I do have another card with another bank, so I should be ok as long as nothing happens to that card.

*****(these belong to my friend J, but she lets me borrow them)*****
I got a ride to the airport from Hunny Bunny's parents, and she came along to keep me occupied. She laughs at everything I say. "You're so funny!", she yells. She will be coming to the Philippines in a couple of weeks, and I'll meet them there. She will be my little tour guide.

My plane doesn't leave for another couple of hours, but you never know about how long security will take. Since I got here early, it only took 10 minutes, even with a hand-check of my film, so here I am, waiting. I found a wall plug, so I can internet to my heart's content until I'm ready to go.

Next update will be from a foreign land!

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_riomaggiore/]

and already you've experienced memorable events...the scene above looks familar...waiting...all a part of any great journey. safe travels. hopefully you can sleep...i've never been able to do so on a flight. ciao!

[pasticcio.livejournal.com]

Bon voyage mon ami!
xox

I'll learn this lesson from you~

[pinkroo.livejournal.com]

that's a great reason for me NOT to cancel my first credit card, now that I'm switching to another bank.

You're on your way!

[poetbear.livejournal.com]

bon voyage and happy trails.
looking forward to your travel
journal!~paul

Wonderful trip

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Mike, Have a nice trip and have fun! piggggg

[daily-in-la.livejournal.com]

DUM DUM DUMMMMMMMMMM

(say that using your dramatic voice, emphasis on the last word)

[jry.livejournal.com]

This post gave me total flashbacks. Last July, the day my wife and I were flying to Sacramento from Seattle to meet the rest of our party before flying from SFO to the Philippines, we got a call from our bank checking to see if we were in Mexico where someone was buying lots of groceries with our credit card! How bizarre.

It was the only unpleasant thing that happened on that trip (well, except for the sunburn. Use sunscreen!) Have a great trip!

[pumpkin-pie-m.livejournal.com]

Have a wonderful trip!

[zeppo-marx.livejournal.com]

Have a great trip!! And may the identity fraud gremlins trouble you no more....

[icunightnurse.livejournal.com]

Hope you have a safe and enjoyable journey.....
Sorry to hear about your Credit Card.....That really sucks...and thank goodness for that backup!

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Safe travels! The credit card being screwed up is a big bummer, but if that's the one thing that goes wrong on this leg of travel, you are set!

[tinyprayers.livejournal.com]

God be with you!!

[wantedonvoyage.livejournal.com]

I looked at the card, the card looked at me, and we both looked at the cup of espresso.

Great visual!

[fried-pearl.livejournal.com]

Oh no! What bad timing on the credit card. I'm glad you had another one you can use.
Have a safe flight and a good trip. I look forward to hearing all about it.

[brendamom.livejournal.com]

Good luck, bon voyage, happy trails and please photograph everything! Sorry about the card....all I wanted was a plasma TV. Oh, just joking.

[cianxylona.livejournal.com]

murphy is always victorious i say. i'm glad that you have a way around him. :-)

it's very cool that we get to go along with you on your trip.

[calledisrael.livejournal.com]

woo-hoo! i am so excited for you, jealously excited. i adore asia.
have an amazing time... i am quite confident that the lord god almighty himself has gone before you and prepared all the places for your feet to step.

and the rest of us can't wait to hear about it - or see the photos. :-)

[mikejj.livejournal.com]

Have a great trip Mike!

[taguayo.livejournal.com]

Hey mike. This is pretty neat, I'm excited to experience this with you. Have a safe trip and there's nothing to do except move on and have the experience of a life time.

Guess what????

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

hey Toni,

I'm in Thailand! It's so cool! It's so hot!

[etroutski.livejournal.com]

Happy Trails! We'll talk when you get back....

[sweetasianchick.livejournal.com]

i hope u had lots nd lots of fun dealing wit ur credit card. lol im sure ull hav fun on ur trip tho. at the moment i am currently beeeching because its my hormones nd i hate periods nd cramps. grrrr!!!!!! lol. ill comment as much as i can. =] hav fun. love you lots!

[lowflyingsquab.livejournal.com]

Hi Candyd,

Will you please call Nanay and tell her I am safely here in Bangkok, and having a good time? It's hot here, but probably like the Philippines. I haven't melted yet.