Cheap Seats

Today at lunch, my coworkers and I were discussing the big upcoming futbol ("soccer" to you Northern types) match between Costa Rica and Guatemala.

Erwin: Oh! Too bad you won't be able to see the game!

Me: Whattaya mean?

Erwin: The game... it's this Sunday.

Me: Uh-huh.... and?

Erwin: You're not going to be here.

Me: Why not?

Erwin: Um, you'll be in New York.

Me: Sunday?!!? This... Sunday? Right! New York!!! Is it September already?!?!

Erwin: (shaking in his head in a mixture of awe and pity): Soon, Canche, soon.

Yes.... that's how busy I've been. Usually a trip to the US warrants a month-long (at least) countdown with the days dragging by as if they were all first-period Geometry classes. But now I’m a mere five days away from flying home and it hasn’t even begun to sink in yet.

Maybe you could do me a favor? Drop me an email on Friday and remind me that I have to board a plane early the next morning? Perhaps even mention that the plane I board should be bound for New York? I’d appreciate it.

And for those of you who are wondering how I managed to find such an inexpensive flight home… the answer can be found by clicking here!