Thursday, June 22, 2006

I'm in Amsterdam

And I'm so ridiculously tired. It's like 3:30 EST time and I know I should try to sleep in the lounge, but I just can't seem to do it.

My flight to Nice is still 2 and a half hours away (I've been here for 2 hours already)...what to do? I can't even seem to make the computer interesting...grr...

But, the trip was gone relatively well so far...no major drama with flights on my side of things, and I even managed to get the bike on the plane for free (a nice smile and a forgetful attendent made that one possible). I'm just feeling some major jet lag...and I know I'm going to have to stay awake all day once I get to Nice...otherwise I'll feel the desperate need to take a nap in the middle of the race on Sunday.

I have a splinter in my finger and I'm obsessing over it and making it much worse than it needs to be. Typical.

I know I should be excited to be in a different country, but I'm just in an airport, you know? Somehow, no matter where you are, airports all seem the same. This one is pretty damn cool though...I'm trying to refrain from spending money though, because I figure the stuff to buy in Nice and Rome and even at the expo will be much more exciting than anything I can buy at any airport...

Alright...this post is boring me as I write it, so I can't imagine anyone will want to read it. Just wanted to check in and let you all know my plane didn't take a nose-dive into the ocean. More soon!

41 comments:

E-Speed said...

I bet Bryce and Kurt wish they had blogs now! Good Luck!

Anonymous said...

Have a fabulous time. Nice is so beautiful -- on the coast and such wonderful light and color. Love, Mom

Susan said...

Have fun!

TriBoomer said...

Have a good and safe trip.

Remco said...

Welcome in my country!

Lana said...

Goodluck! You are going to do great!

Vegas Chuck said...

Go play some golf! http://www.badgolfer.com/departments/features/amsterdam-golf-courses-coffee-shops-cannabis-trips-2548.htm

TriSaraTops said...

Enjoy it and have FUN! :)

stronger said...

I think the red light district is open at 3am...not that I would know or anything.

Flo said...

Ah, but the Amsterdam airport is like something out of a movie. Have a great race and a great time.

Flatman said...

Have fun and have a great race!!!!!!!!!

Joseph Vinciquerra said...

Cool! You're not that far from me! I was thinking of riding out that way tonight too...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=amsterdam,+ny&ie=UTF8&om=1

Oh. Wait a tick...

Rosie said...

And I'll be happy if I can finish a 10K in under 1:15 in 10 days!

You go girl! Say HEY from Rosie and Michigan to Bryce and Kurt! I will try to track you guys. It's earlier in France, right? I check it out on Sunday, USA time.

ENJOY EUROPE!
Rosie

BuckeyeRunner said...

How exciting! Hope you manage to catch some zzzzz's! Good luck and I'll be thinking of you!

Bridget said...

Woo-hoo!! Have an awesome race! I will be looking you up!

Bridget said...

Woo-hoo!! Have an awesome race! I will be looking you up!

Cliff said...

HAVE A GOOD RACE :)...

Carrie said...

I just found your blog, just wanted to say have a great time, I can't wait to read the race report!

neese said...

create some fantastic memories! you'll do great! :-)

Shelley said...

Have a great race..though as I write this, you're probably close to starting...you'll be way finished on your IM before I finish my IM...GOOD LUCK!!

rice said...

Keep at it.. I"m tracking ya, Your almost done the bike! You ROCK!

CHEERS

Rice.

Bolder said...

you're doin' great! sendin' iron vibes to you for the finish of the bike!

Lisa said...

...Almost done with the run... Nice job, Su!

BuckeyeRunner said...

It's 4:37 EST, and I just checked the site ( I have been watching you all day, btw) and you are done! FABULOUS JOB, IRONWOMAN. You are awesome.

Bolder said...

Curly Su -- You are an Ironman!

Well done!!

Very happy for you... I can't believe what you just accomplished.

rice said...

“CURLY SU YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!”
You did it! You so totally ROCK!

I’m so excited..

Rice.

TriBoomer said...

CurlySu,

Hotdiggity!!!!!!!

You ARE an IRONMAN!

Stay tuned...

greyhound said...

I was just able to sign on and check the results. LOOK AT YOUR BAD SELF!!!

YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!

Way to go hermanita!

Anonymous said...

WOW, SWEETIE. CONGRATULATIONS! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU! YOU ARE AN IRONMAN! ALL OUR LOVE, MOM AND DAD

Jennifer P said...

CONGRATS!!!!! Can't wait for the race report!

Anonymous said...

Hi, Susanna, I always knew you were a Steel Woman! Love, Grandma Ann

E-Speed said...

Oh the comments from your mom and grandma just made me cry.

very proud of you Su. So glad you were able to accomplish your Ironman goals.

Go Ironman go!!!

Enjoy the rest of your stay in Europe!

TriSaraTops said...

YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to hear all about it!! :) Congratulations!!!!

Flatman said...

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rosie said...

How impressive! I checked out the Ironman France website. I sent an email, but realized you might get to the blog before your email. I just wanted to let you know how impressed I am. I can't imagine. Well, maybe I can, I just don't think I could do it :)

Hope you recover quickly and you get to enjoy the rest of your stay in Europe. Give the guys hugs from Christine and I.

Now you know - You can do anything!

Great job!!

Sharon/Rosie

stronger said...

Congratulations Ironman! You are awesome. I was so surprised the day you announced you were doing the race. Hope the race was everything you thought it would be. Can't wait to hear about your experience.

Bridget said...

You did it!! You are an Ironman! Enjoy your vacation now, you deserved it!

Chris said...

You haven't posted your official race results or report yet, but congratuations on your finish anyway! A job very well done on a very hard course!

Veeg said...

Amazing, amazing, amazing! Great job, Ironman!

Ellie said...

Oh, my..... you got to do IronMan FRANCE????? And they say there's no heaven on earth...

Although you probably felt like hell -- heck, it was an IM, for petesake. Looking forward to reading your report!

Mama B said...

You Rock Curly Su!!!!