At the Airport

I am at DFW airport. I splurged on a one day membership to the Admiral's Club. La-ti-da. Partly because I had to be here three hours before the flight. I also admit with the media frenzy over swine flu I thought of removing myself from as many people, coming from who knows where, as possible. At first I wondered if it was worth the $50. Now that I have found the computers I am happier with my decision. There is a great view over the runway. (worth $50--nope.) But I have to say that the new DFW International Terminal looks really cool. So I think I could have been almost as happy there.

Just looked out the windows and see there is some sort of fire just past one of the runways. Think it is a grass fire.

I already have 300 Euros, but am thinking of buying some more. Too bad the rate here is worse than at my bank. But, it will be better than getting the money from an ATM. It has never happened to me, but my concern is if an ATM machine eats my card I will have to wait until the bank opens on Monday. This is a holiday weekend in France too, tomorrow is Ascension Day.

My teacher at Alliance Francaise told me that last Friday was a national holiday for May Day, tomorrow is a holiday for Ascension Day, there is another holiday on May 31st AND since Mother's Day is celebrated in France on the last Sunday in May, they have moved Mother's Day until June 7th. My God, they will have more national holidays in six weeks than I've had all year!