About the only way I can stand a Texas summer is to leave for part of it.
You see, the Texas summer and I - we're not friends.
Because I'm forced to spend all of my time indoors and the only time I go out is to run to my car and then run from my car to wherever it is that I'm going.
I don't do heat.
And I don't do humidity.
You'd think that since it's my fifth Texas summer that I'd be used to it by now.
But no, it seems my sweat glands and tendency to overheat will never adjust.
I had a grand plan.
To go home.
To Nevada.
No matter where I live for the rest of my life, Nevada will always be home.
Way out in the land of the setting sun where the wind blows wild and free,
There's a lovely spot, just the only one, that means home, sweet home to me...
That's the beginning of the Nevada state song, just in case you didn't know (I refuse to recognize the new state song the state legislature pulled out of their you-know-whats. I also refuse to recognize that they've named a new Nevada day. The state legislature is stooopid).
Last night I finally started searching for a plane ticket for the end of June.
I figured eight weeks was plenty of time.
As a general rule, I won't book a ticket until four weeks before departure.
When I saw the prices, I just about fainted.
Um, I'm sorry, I know that fuel costs a lot and stuff, but $500/roundtrip ticket?
Really?
That's double what it was two years ago.
And almost $180 more than it was last September.
And that's before I pay my extra $50 roundtrip for one stupid suitcase.
Even at that, 60% of the flights are already sold out.
Looks like a trip to Nevada has become a pipe dream.
All airlines, I hate you.
And your price gouging.
5 comments:
I feel your pain. If you want, I'll give the bird to the legislature AND the airport on my way through Nevada to home this summer. Assuming we can afford the 17 hours of gas it takes to get home...
Have you discovered Kayak? They're quite an amazing site and do all the work for you. They even email you every time the ticket price goes up or down. Just thought I'd pass the fabulousness along....
Erin I know that you really want to go out in June...but the offer still stands for August if you can't make it then.
The prices are crazy. Our nonstop tickets to NYC were $405 roundtrip. Usually I pay $280. Or $300 if they are expensive. And I fly JetBlue- because they are awesome. Our $405 tickets are on crappy Continental/United because Jetblue cost like $500+ roundtrip.
And people wonder why families fly with lap infants. Good heavens! $400 for a 15 pound infant to fly in a seat that may or may not fit his car seat?
Lame Lame Lame.
I desire for you to come home for awhile is worth $50. Maybe we should solicit more people for donations, and you'll be in NV in no time! Besides, Reese has never met Carolyn.
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