Friday, September 02, 2005
Overnight in Hyderabad
Whew, what a day. Had to work a little late last night, not a bad thing but had to get up at 4:30 this morning for a road trip to Hyderabad. I spent 7 hours in the car getting here and another almost 2 hours finding the place we were supposed to go. Once there, a simple dimension check and pick up of some hydrogen seals for the unit I’m installing became a 5-1/2 hour ordeal. Finally made it here to the awesome Taj Krishna at about 8:00 PM. Had a drink and some munchies at the club level lounge while I got checked in. I had wanted to do a little shopping but it was to late to go back out by then. Asked the concierge at the desk to locate some Marlboro Light Menthol cigarettes and a box of Snickers candy bars (ahh, the simple things we miss when so far from home), went down to the restaurant for dinner and a couple drinks. During dinner I was thinking about how nice it was a couple weekends ago when we were all here and wish the others could be here to enjoy the evening with me. Came back up to the room and started this blog entry. Just got a knock on the door. Snickers were no problem. I got a whole box full. I don’t eat much candy but everyone else will be happy… The cigarettes, on the other hand, were for me and it seems impossible to get menthols here in India. They will keep trying for me but I don’t hold out much hope. Since I am leaving before breakfast starts tomorrow, they are sending a comp breakfast tray at 6:30AM.
It’s Friday 4:00 and we just got back to the site. Never did get my cigarettes last night but Nagaraj, our regular driver, will continue to try and get some ordered. Was awakened when breakfast arrived. The tray had eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, coffee, just like back home, it was a really awesome start for the day. Of course, it was a lousy ride back, spending 7 hours or so in the back seat of a very uncomfortable vehicle. Once I got back to the hotel reality sunk in once again. It really sucks going from a hotel like the Taj to the rat hole that we are in here in Rajahmundry. After a quick lunch, I made it back with 2 hours left in the our regular work day but they want to install the seals so it looks like I’ll be working late tonight. That’s really not a problem for me, the more hours I can get while here the better it is. Not like there is lot’s else to do here anyway…
It’s Friday 4:00 and we just got back to the site. Never did get my cigarettes last night but Nagaraj, our regular driver, will continue to try and get some ordered. Was awakened when breakfast arrived. The tray had eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, coffee, just like back home, it was a really awesome start for the day. Of course, it was a lousy ride back, spending 7 hours or so in the back seat of a very uncomfortable vehicle. Once I got back to the hotel reality sunk in once again. It really sucks going from a hotel like the Taj to the rat hole that we are in here in Rajahmundry. After a quick lunch, I made it back with 2 hours left in the our regular work day but they want to install the seals so it looks like I’ll be working late tonight. That’s really not a problem for me, the more hours I can get while here the better it is. Not like there is lot’s else to do here anyway…
