dinged

I understand that when we take it upon ourselves to do something so foolhardy as travel by air, we are pretty much at the mercies of mercenaries. Still, why are prices so high beyond the x-ray machine? I made the mistake of not preparing us a lunch when we departed to a friend's wedding last Friday. Sandwiches were upwards of $8. Water alone was $2 plus. So for my husband and I, a simple lunch of two sandwiches and shared bottle of juice was $22 and change.

Now, you are thinking these are wonderful sandwiches on seeded rolls with delicate lettuces and organic tomatos. . .weird and wonderful pickles and the choicest of meats or cheeses. Right? WRONG. My sandwich was on sliced bread. Sliced. bread. Chicken salad on sliced bread.

Next time, I'm bringing peanut butter and jelly.

That wasn't the only place we got dinged. Our wonderful non-smoking room mysteriously vanished before we arrived to check in. Completely disgusted at the prospect of sleeping in a room the clerk declared as quite smoky, we quickly decided to lodge at a more upscale hotel for a full $100 extra per night. I guess we have delicate constitutions.

Of course when you move from motor inn to hotel, well, you lose some perks. Gone is the free internet. Vanished is your continental breakfast. We ended up paying upwards of $24 each day for just breakfast for two. It was a feast fit for at least a politician. But I subsist on a bagel and decaf every day for breakfast. If I were forced to eat that every day for the rest of my life it would be a happy sentence indeed. So no hash browns, strawberries, omelets, honeydew, or french toast were necessary for me.

Finally, why are taxis so expensive in South Florida? And so rude?!

If it wasn't for the fact a good friend from way back got married to the love of her life, I would have called the entire trip a bust. But it wasn't. Good luck and God speed to them.

Now I have some reviews to prepare.