Crisis Averted

Well, ladies and gentlemen, Mandy didn't end up needing our little list of activities we posted yesterday. That's because she got a 10:10 a.m. flight out of Dallas (nearly 12 hours before her scheduled flight!). She wheeled and dealed her way out of what was surely to be one of the longest days EVER. OK, wheeling and dealing isn't really Mandy's style. What she did do was politely ask the guy at the ticket counter if he could get her on an earlier flight. BINGO! With a few pecks on the keyboard and a $15 checked bag fee, Mandy was on her way to Nashville, where she got to spend her afternoon with her parents, who'd traveled from Missouri to keep her dog. So all in all, I think Mandy would say that yesterday turned out to be a good day! And I guess we'll just keep our list of time-passing activities for the next time an ec team member has an extra-long layover.

In other news, we'll have a new president today. For current coverage, go here.