Yay!! I finally get a layover in Montreal! I have to thank my friends, Camille, Julie and Jarvie for coming out and going for dinner and drinks! It really makes the layovers if I can spend time with friends! Now if only they'd send me to Edmonton, Dubai, Paris, Osaka and Seoul!!! Not to worry, all in good time!

Monday, January 15th was Toronto's first real snow storm, and we were not ready for it. I left for work 1h30mins before my duty time (8:45, departure was at 9:45) I made my flight at 9:44am, one minute before departure. The Captain wasn't even on board yet, and my crew were all on this flight by reassignment, which meant that they missed their earlier flights or that they were cancelled......c'etait la folie a l'aerogard!!! It took me two and a half hours to get to work, a drive which normally takes me 30 mins!!! We weren't going more then 30km/h for most of the drive......I guess this is what's it's like to work winter at an airport.

Happy Birthday Kasumi!!!

I hope you have a great celebration for your birthday!

Viva Cuba! Viva la revolucion!!

Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope everyone had a great night celebrating, and here's hoping for a great 2007! Well, I went to Cuba on the 31st, to Habana....very warm, very nice, and perfect timing for a Cuban new year's party!! Had a great time celebrating with friends over the holidays, even sober.


Off to DC on the 1st, which wasn't bad at all. I rather enjoyed my time in the capitol city. It was raining when I arrived, but by the time I got off the train at the Federal Triangle, it had stopped. Got myself a pretzel from the street vendor, walked around an old stabile by Calder, and started my trek towards the Washington Monument. The downtown area reminded me a little of Paris, old buildings, monuments, bridges and phallic symbols (Place de la Concorde = Washington Monument) What is with the fascination of a tall erect stone entity as a tribute?

Sauntered over to the Lincoln memorial, I had never been, it is quite striking. A large pool of water leading up to massive steps and inside a lone figure, solemn and seated. Outside there are numerous little stands selling pins and badges of Vietnam, and the Airforce. To the right of Lincoln there is a three figure statue to represent the Vietnam war, and to the left there is a small field of figures to represent a memorial of the Korean fight. Unfortunately, I missed the Iwo Jima monument (the one where the guys are pushing the flag up, you know....that's how I described it to the information man, I'm positive it was the first time anyone had so clearly described it to him, with actions included) Now at least I know where it is and will go visit it next time.