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OAK-KOA Inaugural

We are once again expanding in the Hawaii market. This time it's from Oakland. ( Not to steal their thunder, but in the AM on the 10th, it was announced that we are once again expanding, this time from SJC to OGG and KOA, beginning in MAR 2010. ) SMF begins a week later MAR 2010. Lulu and I decided to get on the Inaugural flight. We didn't really coordinate our travel plans, lesson learned, next time communicate!

Anyway, here are some of the pictures of the celebration. OAK, you did a wonderful job, ALOHA!

Look who we found onboard, Aloha JD! Good seeing you again.

Here are some arrival pictures.

They use the ramp now, instead of the airstairs. Hallelujah!

The yummy Haupia cake for those departing back to OAK.

Craig (HI Station Mngr) asked me to serve it. My fingers were stained blue as a result!

The infamous "goody bag" I keep adding to the collection! ; )

Fried Food Heaven

You can't go to the Texas State Fair without eating anything FRIED!

This years winner of the Fried Food contest was the Fried Peaches and Cream.

Here is the line I waited in.

30 minutes later, I was at the front...

And here it is...

Yummo!

Texas State Fair, 2009

Since the only thing to see in Houston is NASA (that's questionable per Brenda and Rhonda), I decided to take a side trip to Dallas, and go to the State Fair of Texas. It's the largest in the nation, you know. Anyway, it made more sense to purchase a ticket than to standby. The ZED was only $5 less than the confirmed price. I stayed at the Marriott Dallas Market Center with a EEO (Buy one weekend night get one free) and the offer included a $100 gift certificate and $50 off the next Hertz rental. Wow, what a deal, all for $99! Anyway, here are some highlights...

Big Tex welcomes all!

Check out these "prized" poulets. I've never seen such beautiful chickens!

IAH Support Team

Here's the IAH Support Staff.Myself, Wasim (LAX), Brenda (SIT) and the legendary Lulu (BUR)

What a SUPRISE!

So, we're sitting in the conference room for the yearly Systemwide Trainers Conference, when they begin announcing the Trainers of the 2nd Quarter. The first was for "below" wing, and it went to ANC Ramp Trainer Chester Long. I had the pleasure of working with this "Hawaiian" in Austin. Then Donna begins reading the intro for the "above" wing Trainer. As she's reading, she mentions that something about jumping in and painting while assisting with a station opening. I'm thinking, humm, I did that. She goes on, and says that this Trainer created a Image proficiency review. Humm, I did that too. Continuing, she says that this Trainer created a C-20 powerpoint. Okay, wait a minute. I think it's me! I had my head down, then raised it to see Heidi with a big smile on her face. ...and the Trainer of the 2nd Quarter is... Colin Leong. OMG!

Not only was I shocked, but actually proud. This is an affirmation that I LOVE what I do. I enjoy sharing what I've learned and making it easier for others. I can only hope to continue to live up to the (now higher) standards the Customer Services Division has set.

I guess we all need help

Look what I found in Austin!