Is This Me?

 You are a fighter and a perfectionist.

How rare is your personality? Only 1% of the population has your strong mind, soul and spirit.

You most defining traits: You set high standards and you achieve them (yet you don't see it), you are a control freak and you are flawless in everything you do.

Birthday Shenanigans

We began Chad's Birthday Extravaganza with brunch at the River Birch Lodge. As always, it was delish.


Before Part Deux of his BE, we made a pitstop at Target. We couldn't stop laughing at the items in the dollar section that matched his shirt! Fedora and tie, cap and bowtie. We were laughing so hard I was afraid they were going to ask us to leave!

We then popped over to The Grand Theatre. We both love Disney movies, so The Beauty and The Beast was a perfect birthday gift. And watching it in reclining theater seats was awesome! (Except for the kid loudly eating popcorn beside me.)

The last part of Chad's Birthday Extravaganza was milkshakes at Cin Cin Burger Bar. Chad ordered the Butter Beer and I ordered a Chocolate Strawberry. Mine was very rich and almost undrinkable. Chad's drink was much better.



All in all, Chad's Birthday Extravaganza was a huge success! It was a great fun day and he had a ball!

A Book Report, "The Lost Daughter"

I bought this book a couple of years ago during the Bookmarks Festival. I was sucked in by the book's cover and by Wally Lamb's endorsement. That it's been sitting on my bookshelf since initial purchase was telling. I think I intuitively knew the story wouldn't live up to the pretty cover.

The premise was simple. Teenage lovers Brooke and Alex deal with an unplanned pregnancy. An early delivery and resulting actions haunt them both for 15 years. The truth of that night is something they both have difficulty believing.

I'm not sure when it happened, somewhere around the middle of the book perhaps, but at some point I no longer cared. At some point the characters changed from ones I could empathize to being laughable. Alex's arc was just so unbelievable. I found myself skimming the last half just to get through the book. I would have given it up, but I try to finish all books I start. After this one, I might rethink that. Life is too short to read crappy books.

A Message From Doug Parker - Profit Sharing

Special Jetwire
Dear Team Members,   Today marks the first profit sharing payout of our combined airline, and only the second profit sharing payment at American Airlines in the last 15 years! These payments are the result of a program we put in place in March 2016 without any contract negotiations or trade-offs. We did it because it was the right thing to do for our phenomenal team members. It is a great time to be at American and we have a wonderful future ahead. We have the youngest fleet of our U.S. peers, and are taking delivery of another 57 new mainline aircraft this year. We are investing billions of dollars in technology and facilities that will improve the experiences of our customers and team members for years to come. Premium Economy is rolling out now, offering international customers a new choice between Main Cabin and Business Class. We are adding high-speed, satellite-based Wi-Fi that will bring the living room video experience to our aircraft. And thanks to all of you, we are running a great airline, having just completed one of the best operating reliability months in the history of American. The most important work we have underway is validating the trust each of you place in American and our leadership team: a trust that you have leaders who care about you; a trust that you are respected and appreciated; and a trust that you can go home from work fulfilled, knowing that you made a difference in people’s lives. We know that work is just beginning and will take time. We are committed to making it happen and to working together to build a lasting company for the future. One way we can validate the trust of our team members is through regular and consistent profit sharing. While we cannot undo that many are receiving only their second profit sharing check in 15 years, we will continually work to earn your trust for the future. And for the thousands who began their careers at American in recent years, we need to validate that you have joined a new, transformed American. Let’s set a goal that all team members, no matter when you started, never again know a year without a profit sharing check. We’re off to a good start, thanks to you. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement! It is an honor to work with and for you.

Our State, March

Getting away can bring you together.

Let the magic find you.

Ignite something.

Drink it in.