I'm posting this entry from row 19 seat C of the Delta Shuttle from Boston's Logan airport to New York's LaGuardia. Yes, that's snow under and around the plane. I snapped this photo as we were boarding. The Captain just announced that we will be delayed leaving Boston for at least an hour while, 1) they open another runway in LaGuardia, and 2) they reopen Logan after it being closed at this moment for snow removal.
It won't be long before I start to think there's no easy way to travel to D.C. from Martha's Vineyard, but for now I remain an optimist. Today I was to fly from the MV airport at 1pm to Logan and board a plane at 2:45 for a 4:30 arrival in Regan National in D.C. When I arrived at the MV airport, the Cape Air attendant informed me that all flights were canceled for the day in anticipation of the major snow storm headed our way (expected to leave 10-12" in its wake). Since I booked through Expedia, they weren't able to reach me to let me know. So, it was a call to Expedia (dot commmmm), a taxi back to Vineyard Haven to catch the noon Ferry (with 3 minutes to spare!), then a taxi from Woods Hole to Logan ($140 plus tip), and after one canceled and one very delayed flight, here I sit waiting for it to be safe enough to fly to LaGuardia to connect to D.C. I'll most likely arrive closer to 10pm. The price for living in a secluded place, I suppose.
Well, I'm happy and satisfied with my life, my family and my friends. I'm lucky enough to have time to enjoy the good things. Who could ask for anything more? :-)
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