Halleleuia!

Today was a tough travel day. Left the hotel at 10:30 -- my flight was on time and I had spent a lot of energy fretting that I'd miss my connection in Phoenix as I only had 50 minutes. Those 50 minutes can be eaten up fast. But the flight was on time, and luckily my next gate was in the same area, just about.

I had time to go to the rest room, and I hadn't eaten and went to this sandwich place and paid upwards of $17 for a pre-made sandwich that turned out to be horrid (chicken salad) and I threw away. I have the receipt so I'm going to complain.

So it was Reno to Phoenix to Tampa to rental car to one hour to the hotel, but I made it. I'm glad I decided to come straight to Florida as I can relax tomorrow rather than resentfully doing laundry and being pissed off I have to head to the airport again.

This room is great -- Microtel for $65 a night, off the beaten path, but I have a refrigerator and a microwave and sink, desk, couch, queen size bed... the works. There's a Wal-Mart next door, and I noticed a manicure place and a strip-mall variety Chinese restaurant which seemed appealing -- the food would either be wonderful or horrible.

I passed a State Park -- Hillsborough River State Park - so I might check that out tomorrow.  Glad to be here, glad to be able to sleep in on Sunday! Yay!