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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Penny Lady®, post: 1814012, member: 16948&quot;]As usual, I left for the show early Wednesday morning for the all-day travel to the opposite coast.&nbsp; I arrived at the John Wayne airport around 5:30am and discovered my boarding pass had “pre-check” printed on it which meant I could go through a much shorter security line, didn’t have to remove any clothing or shoes, and didn’t even have to remove my laptop from my bag as it went through the security scan.&nbsp; From the time my hubby dropped me off at the airport, I was through security and sitting at the Ruby’s Diner 15 minutes later!&nbsp; Now that is the way security used to work!!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So I ordered a Kahlua and coffee but was told I would have to wait a little while. Oh yeah, I had forgotten that in California, no alcohol can be served between 2am and 6am, and it was still only 5:45am!&nbsp; So just coffee it was…</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3178_zps1fc26984.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Soon it was time to board the plane and wait until 7am when the noise abatement ordinance ends and we could take off.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3181_zpsfd218022.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>While I was waiting, I was watching as the ground crew was loading the bags and actually saw my bag (the one with the lime green tag) as it was placed on the conveyor belt on its way into the plane.&nbsp; “Yay,” I thought, at least I knew my bag wouldn’t miss my flight!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3187_zps2eb961c9.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>After approximately 3 hours, I arrived in Houston (when I make connections, I always keep in mind the time of year and choose a city that most likely won’t have severe weather issues so as not to delay my connection).&nbsp; I also ran into several other dealers who were on the same flight out of Houston to Baltimore.&nbsp; Another few hours later, and Baltimore came into sight.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3189_zps330cbb70.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3195_zps23af6cee.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3196_zpscb4973b0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3199_zps120f7468.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I checked into my room and found I had a very pretty view of the city towards the convention center.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3204_zpse6a07173.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq139/thepennylady/2013%2011%20Baltimore%20Show/IMG_3201_zps0cd30afd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I met a couple other dealers for a quick dinner, then went back to my room and quickly passed out![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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