Minutes after I accepted my position as an Olympic Alpine Ski Race Judge, after choking on the inflated flight rates for the Olympic season, I booked my flight - from Toronto to Vancouver return - over $800! Can you believe that? Crazy, man!
Months later, a lovely lady in my church approached me and said she had more Aeroplan Points than she could ever use up in her lifetime, and if I'd like, she would donate them to cover my entire flight. Well, after maaaaany hours (7 in total!) on the phone with West Jet, Air Canada, and Aeroplan, (mostly on hold), the Olympic Spirit kicked in...West Jet provided me with a full refund, which apparently they never do, and Aeroplan was quite willing to have me use the generous lady's points, buuuuut - one problem - no seats left - except one - in Executive Class. So, it was back to the benefactor, and at the prospect of me using TWICE as many points as what she had originally planned, without hesitation, she exclaimed, "Go for it!!"
So, now, the girl who hardly EVER flies, is flying with the best of 'em! Woo-hoo!
And the spirit spreads...today Bell Mobility set me up with free long distance on my cell for the whole month - pretty nice, eh?
Only 2 days to go now...a few more errands, a bit more packing (to bubble wrap my skis or not to bubble wrap my skiis, that is the question...), family date night tomorrow night, followed by Brenna's Provincial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, then off to the airport before dawn on Sunday!
Next entry will be coming to you from Whistler...up, up, and away!!
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