When It Rains it Pours

In the span of one hour this afternoon, two things got my blood boiling, and another thing just piled on. (1) I bragged too soon about my NWA flight. Apparently the one from MSP to RDU was canceled. However, their idiot computer chose a replacement flight to Detroit (and then to RDU) that departs MSP four hours before my flight from SLC arrives. Wow, a negative layover! So I had to call and get things straight. The only flight they had that day leaves SLC at 8:20am. Yuck. Hope I can find transportation to the airport at that hour. (2) I'm applying for my passport tomorrow because the mountain meteorology conference is in Whistler (sp?), BC next August. So mom had to send my birth certificate. It was supposed to arrive Saturday. I get home today and it still wasn't here. That's a problem. Well the landlord said they hadn't gotten mail today. Sure enough, 6pm gets here and he brings down my package. Apparently a substitute mail person. But man, that's late. (3) I needed a couple groceries, so I stopped by Albertson's on my way home because it's convenient. From previous experience, I knew they were pricey. Well considering my mood, seeing those price tags just made me that much more angry. Honestly, the joint doesn't look that much nicer than Food Lion, yet they think they can charge Harris Teeter prices. Needless to say, I am a loyal Smith's (aka Kroger) customer.

From last time:

• The presentation went OK, although I felt slightly unprepared/not knowledgeable enough. But several people told me I did a good job.
• The physical meteorology test did not go well. I'm pretty sure I made the lowest grade in the class. I blame NC State's lack of radiation material. :-P
• The "research" dead ended since all the articles said cyclones were too hard to identify in higher elevations. But I keep getting promised a project in the "next month or so."
• Upper low #3 brought a couple hours of snow here with temperatures in the mid 30's. A little stuck on the grass before it changed back to rain.
• Why the heck was I on Antelope Island? Well I was invited out because a couple of students were launching a weather balloon in coordination with the detonation of surplus missiles in the desert. It was cool to hear/feel the sound/shock wave 2.5 minutes after seeing the mushroom cloud go up.

I am on Fall Break right now, but I've gone into work the past two days to work on a portion of our synoptic project (snow densities) that's due the week we get back. It took a little while to figure out how to get everything into Matlab and then plot it. I don't know if I'll make it in tomorrow since I have several errands to run. Then it's off to New York City on Thursday! I'm super stoked. Without a doubt, there will be stories and pictures when I return.

Side note: I am a member of too many things. I just wrote three checks for dues and/or subscriptions. And, where has the night gone?