Bentonville, Arkansas
This past week I had to fly to Bentonville, Arkansas for work. My manager and I flew out on Monday, and while waiting at SFO, I saw the rookie Golden State Warrior, Klay Thompson. Unfortunately I had my laptop out and stuff laid out all around me and couldn't get up to ask for a picture or an autograph, but eventually I got over it. Karen laughed at my "teeny bopperish" excitement until I calmed down. It took ALL day to get to Arkansas, with our connecting flight in Dallas/Fort Worth delayed on the runway due to inclement weather. The following day, a tornado ripped through the Dallas/Fort Worth area- don't even want to think about what would have happened if we ended up there.
Fortunately the weather in Bentonville was beautiful compared to the last time I went (which was during the summer- 100 degree weather is not cool). Karen and I went to work, meeting team members new and old, and exploring new areas I missed last time. We went back to Walton's Five and Dime which had been renovated after I left, as well as the new Visitor Center and the Spark Cafe (Spark for Walmart's logo). Went candy shopping in the Visitor Center and picked up a few souvenir's. We had dinner with other team members at Famous Dave's and had dessert at Andy's Frozen Custard. The next day we had a few more meetings and took the company "shuttle" (a small jet) back home. The shuttle was AMAZING. Now I know what it feels like to fly in your own plane. I loved that I could take LIQUIDS on the plane, didn't have to deal with going through security or worry about my phone or using my iPad. It was a 7 passenger plane, and fairly small yet spacious at the same time. There was a tiny bathroom in the back, which thankfully no one had to use, and it was a smooth ride the whole way. I'm so spoiled now, I don't think I can ever fly commercial again. I'm so glad to be home now but this trip was definitely more fruitful and fun than the last.
Fortunately the weather in Bentonville was beautiful compared to the last time I went (which was during the summer- 100 degree weather is not cool). Karen and I went to work, meeting team members new and old, and exploring new areas I missed last time. We went back to Walton's Five and Dime which had been renovated after I left, as well as the new Visitor Center and the Spark Cafe (Spark for Walmart's logo). Went candy shopping in the Visitor Center and picked up a few souvenir's. We had dinner with other team members at Famous Dave's and had dessert at Andy's Frozen Custard. The next day we had a few more meetings and took the company "shuttle" (a small jet) back home. The shuttle was AMAZING. Now I know what it feels like to fly in your own plane. I loved that I could take LIQUIDS on the plane, didn't have to deal with going through security or worry about my phone or using my iPad. It was a 7 passenger plane, and fairly small yet spacious at the same time. There was a tiny bathroom in the back, which thankfully no one had to use, and it was a smooth ride the whole way. I'm so spoiled now, I don't think I can ever fly commercial again. I'm so glad to be home now but this trip was definitely more fruitful and fun than the last.
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