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The Heysi Missive
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Less than 60 days until my trip to Texas!!!!
I'm getting excited. Countdown clock has started and the last few details are finalized. Even found out that the Astro's game that I'm going to is a jersey give-away night....so that solves my "blend-in-with-the-enemy-crowd" issue. And it gives me a souvenir to hang up in my bar when I get home. Each ballpark I visit, I pick up some item to commemorate my trip. So two birds....one trash can (that's a reference to the cheating Astros).
Now I'm excited about the BBQ that they serve at the game. I'm a hot dog guy at most games.....but its Texas.....gotta go with the BBQ. And I found out that the ballpark has a beer garden from one of their local craft breweries........so you'll find me there enjoying the game and some brisket with my multi beers.....wearing my Cheaters Jersey.
I'm getting excited. Countdown clock has started and the last few details are finalized. Even found out that the Astro's game that I'm going to is a jersey give-away night....so that solves my "blend-in-with-the-enemy-crowd" issue. And it gives me a souvenir to hang up in my bar when I get home. Each ballpark I visit, I pick up some item to commemorate my trip. So two birds....one trash can (that's a reference to the cheating Astros).
Now I'm excited about the BBQ that they serve at the game. I'm a hot dog guy at most games.....but its Texas.....gotta go with the BBQ. And I found out that the ballpark has a beer garden from one of their local craft breweries........so you'll find me there enjoying the game and some brisket with my multi beers.....wearing my Cheaters Jersey.
Checked in online for our cruise!!!!!
I'm a big fan of the tech upgrades that cruise lines use. Online check in being one....the E-Muster is another. No more standing in a line on deck with a life vest around your neck while they call out some drunk fool's name that doesn't show up on time. Now you watch a video on the app and stop by the actual muster station you would use in an emergency and you're done. Time spent: 5 minutes.
The online check in process is so smooth. Scan your passport...all your vital info auto populates and after you put in your credit card info (which is already in my account) and take a quick headshot.....you're ready to board the morning of your cruise. From that point on.....they just scan your seapass card and take a scan of your face and you're on or off the ship in seconds. Lines of 15-20 minutes no longer exist with this easy tech upgrade.
But on the other hand........the app has a text message feature that sucks. Oh...it works as a message system but it doesn't have a way to notify you that you received a message. So its really just a mailbox you have to check all day long to utilize properly. How can IT guys get so much right...and so much wrong?
On the current planning for our trip....it occurred to me that I'll be at the Johnson Space Center a month after the completion of the Artemis II mission. There should still be plenty of excited employees around. I'm even more excited about the visit than before. If its not obvious....I love space stuff. And NASA in particular. Now I just hope that RISE, the Artemis plush toy is still available so I can get one for my Granddaughter.
I'm a big fan of the tech upgrades that cruise lines use. Online check in being one....the E-Muster is another. No more standing in a line on deck with a life vest around your neck while they call out some drunk fool's name that doesn't show up on time. Now you watch a video on the app and stop by the actual muster station you would use in an emergency and you're done. Time spent: 5 minutes.
The online check in process is so smooth. Scan your passport...all your vital info auto populates and after you put in your credit card info (which is already in my account) and take a quick headshot.....you're ready to board the morning of your cruise. From that point on.....they just scan your seapass card and take a scan of your face and you're on or off the ship in seconds. Lines of 15-20 minutes no longer exist with this easy tech upgrade.
But on the other hand........the app has a text message feature that sucks. Oh...it works as a message system but it doesn't have a way to notify you that you received a message. So its really just a mailbox you have to check all day long to utilize properly. How can IT guys get so much right...and so much wrong?
On the current planning for our trip....it occurred to me that I'll be at the Johnson Space Center a month after the completion of the Artemis II mission. There should still be plenty of excited employees around. I'm even more excited about the visit than before. If its not obvious....I love space stuff. And NASA in particular. Now I just hope that RISE, the Artemis plush toy is still available so I can get one for my Granddaughter.
GearNoir
“The Meme Savant of the TSC”
FTFY
Oh...the Granddaughter gets first dibs. If they're not ridiculously priced...I may buy two.
FTFY