So I returned from a little trip to Las Vegas - we had an aviation budget meeting there for the western region, and it was great. We flew down early in the AM on Tuesday, so we dorked around outside and went out to the lake, and capped off the night with sushi, sake, and big honkin margaritas in giant football containers.
I went down with my boss, our logistics officer, and a maintenance test pilot from our sister unit out in Eastern Oregon. It was my first time hanging out with him and he's a total blast!!! Don't tell anybody, but he slept on his bathroom floor that night But that is neither here nor there....
After the meeting got out...it was time for some retail therapy. Destination? Hermes!
I'm amazed that the three dudes had enough patience, because I was probably in there for a good hour. But it was totally worth it, because it's one of the closest stores to me...so I've earned myself an SA (who has indicated that he knows some of you ladies... )
We had a grand time looking at scarves, belts (ok so the lagoon one is absolutely TDF in case anybody is wondering...) and a Lindy made out of their new leather, which sounded like vert swift - but the vert must not be right because that means green... What other word would sound like that? He said it was new - it was similar to box, with MORE of a sheen but a bit sturdier, and possibly easier to scratch. It was very wonderful feeling and I highly recommend checking it out. It was in a new color called biscuit, which is in the gold family but a bit darker. It is lovely! Though when he told me about the black matte croc one they had...and then the black with white handles and piping....
Needless to say, I learned that the Lindy looks really good on me and I was right about it being my grail bag
Since we are all in aviation, I showed my boss the Lindy and he thought it was a totally cool bag!!! He was really into it! He even said his wife would love it...then he asked me how much it was. heehee...well...let's just say the guys' reaction was a little bit as expected. But don't worry, I converted them and got them to admit that everything in the store was LOVELY and great after I showed them what I purchased. But as one of them said "I can't believe there are bags that cost more than a SADDLE!!!!" Priceless.
There was a lot of great stuff there...a gorgeous saddle, Evelynes...the palette of colors of ties was amazing!
I did walk out with an orange box, but I can't post a picture because it isn't something for me. I didn't have the budget to get me a present AND a present for someone else...so I went with the present for someone else.
Thanks for reading my little story, everyone! Since the closest H is in San Francisco...these occasions are very exciting for me
One bonus to the trip was we flew down in a government plane, so no security or waiting around!!!! And the kicker is, while we were gone, it started snowing up here in Oregon! Yikes! Talk about good timing! Another bonus is, we dropped the MTP off at his facility in Eastern Oregon, so I got to see a dear friend of mine that I met down in Arizona. It was so good to see her, she is such a good friend. All in all, a great trip!
I went down with my boss, our logistics officer, and a maintenance test pilot from our sister unit out in Eastern Oregon. It was my first time hanging out with him and he's a total blast!!! Don't tell anybody, but he slept on his bathroom floor that night But that is neither here nor there....
After the meeting got out...it was time for some retail therapy. Destination? Hermes!
I'm amazed that the three dudes had enough patience, because I was probably in there for a good hour. But it was totally worth it, because it's one of the closest stores to me...so I've earned myself an SA (who has indicated that he knows some of you ladies... )
We had a grand time looking at scarves, belts (ok so the lagoon one is absolutely TDF in case anybody is wondering...) and a Lindy made out of their new leather, which sounded like vert swift - but the vert must not be right because that means green... What other word would sound like that? He said it was new - it was similar to box, with MORE of a sheen but a bit sturdier, and possibly easier to scratch. It was very wonderful feeling and I highly recommend checking it out. It was in a new color called biscuit, which is in the gold family but a bit darker. It is lovely! Though when he told me about the black matte croc one they had...and then the black with white handles and piping....
Needless to say, I learned that the Lindy looks really good on me and I was right about it being my grail bag
Since we are all in aviation, I showed my boss the Lindy and he thought it was a totally cool bag!!! He was really into it! He even said his wife would love it...then he asked me how much it was. heehee...well...let's just say the guys' reaction was a little bit as expected. But don't worry, I converted them and got them to admit that everything in the store was LOVELY and great after I showed them what I purchased. But as one of them said "I can't believe there are bags that cost more than a SADDLE!!!!" Priceless.
There was a lot of great stuff there...a gorgeous saddle, Evelynes...the palette of colors of ties was amazing!
I did walk out with an orange box, but I can't post a picture because it isn't something for me. I didn't have the budget to get me a present AND a present for someone else...so I went with the present for someone else.
Thanks for reading my little story, everyone! Since the closest H is in San Francisco...these occasions are very exciting for me
One bonus to the trip was we flew down in a government plane, so no security or waiting around!!!! And the kicker is, while we were gone, it started snowing up here in Oregon! Yikes! Talk about good timing! Another bonus is, we dropped the MTP off at his facility in Eastern Oregon, so I got to see a dear friend of mine that I met down in Arizona. It was so good to see her, she is such a good friend. All in all, a great trip!