The Dobrindt Family

American Express Travel

I was recently in Orlando for work and had planned on coming home Tuesday night so I could be home for Patti?s birthday on Wed. Some client issues made me realize I would not be able to make my 8:05PM flight home to Boston. So I called my company?s travel agent, American Express, and asked if I could switch to a 7AM flight the next morning. I was told there would be a $100 fee plus an additional $674 on top of the existing fare. Ridiculous, I know. So I called Delta directly and was able to change for no fee and no additional fare. I like Am Ex travel, but this is about as off mark as it gets.

Thought I'd share.

Big Red Iceberg

So there I was, sitting at work, spacing out a little and thinking about being home, and came across

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Tastes like chicken

There is a guy on my current project team that ends most discussions about animals ? domestic, wild, livestock, game ? with ?it tastes like chicken?. At first I thought it was odd but it?s kind of funny. Some recent conversations I heard.

Someone: ?When I was living in Montana there were about 5 or 6 peacocks living behind my house?.

Guy: ?They?re impressive birds. Huge wing spans that really show when they fly. Taste like chicken.?

AND

Someone: ?This stray cat keeps coming into my backyard and bugging my own cat?.

Guy: ?Homeless cats get this attitude they own the neighborhood. Taste like chicken?.

AND

Someone: ?A wood pecker has been going to town on my metal chimney cover. It makes a huge racket. It?s really annoying?.

Guy: ?Guess he has his material all mixed up. Not really a wood pecker anymore. They taste like chicken?.

Quick update

It's been a while since we spoke. A couple of updates

- We went on vacation last week to Phoenix. My eldest sister lives their with her husband and 15-month old daughter, and my other sister and her husband blew in from Virignia as well as my folks. I have a lot to write on that, plus some pictures, so stay tuned.

- For those who do not know, Patti is pregnant. About 5 months along. We found out what we are having and it's...either a boy or girl.

- Got our taxes done and for the first time in my life I kissed another man - our accountant. We're not buying time on the next Shuttle, but it's better than owing.

- Also decided to refinance our mortgage. A neighbor is a mortgage broker and he is handling everything. Would love to reference him if needed, he's a good guy.

- I have been keeping quiet on the Yankees Sox stuff, despite Pedro talking trash about Karim Garcia. I'll post something soon though, I will.

Picture Perfect Wedding

Notice that to the right of the story below, <a href="http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/bronx/nyc-nymurd033693733mar03,0,3189531.story?coll=nyc-homepage-headlines" target=_blank>in detail here,</a> describing how this guy killed his girlfriend because she wouldn?t marry him, Newsday used ad space to promote a ?Picture Perfect Wedding?. I was thinking of sending in the caption of the two taken BEFORE he killed her. I guess they decided to change the ad later in the day.

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