I feel like I broke a cardinal rule of being an athlete.

[Susie]

I traveled without food.  WHAT WAS I THINKING?  OMG I am dying.

I was at a meeting all day today, and made the arguably bad call to take Amtrak home instead of fly.  I couldn't get a direct flight, and all the layovers seemed to suck - either like 3 hours long or 45 mins in EWR that I was never going to make - so I opted to take the 2-leg, 6+ hour Amtrak ride, Union Station in DC to NY Penn, and then from Penn home.  It wasn't that much longer than two-leg flights, and at least I could work, use wifi, walk around, and not deal with Taking Scissors Away... Hour-ish layover at Penn around 7-8pm, time to grab dinner.  No biggie.  Guess where this is headed.

So the Acela from DC to NY was cancelled completely.  I had enough time to get re-ticketed and get in line for the next regional train.  I sweated the connection at Penn (scheduled 9 minute layover).  I ran straight from one train to the other and made it.  But guess what didn't happen?  Dinner.  

It's now 9:30.  I won't get into my home station for another 2 hours.  The cafe car is closed.  I had a latte and a piece of pumpkin bread from Starbucks before I realized my train was cancelled, and other than that have not eaten since noon.  By the time I get all the way home, it'll be midnight and 12 hours on Starbucks alone.

Please help, I need entertainment and encouragement that I will not die and I should not eat my own arm off.  And also a strong reminder to always travel with snacks like I am a toddler.

[oswin]

Oh no, being without food is the worst! Do you at least have water so you can lie to your stomach by drinking? Any chewing gum? Hang in there!

[sadlebred]

Oh no! I hate when something like that happens. You want to eat ALL.THE.FOOD that you don't have!

I usually toss a Clif Bar or two in my purse when I travel for emergencies.

[sadlebred]

Needless to say, you have our permission to stop by the nearest fast food place on the way home...

[labbie]

Sept 16, 2014 20:59:47 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

Needless to say, you have our permission to stop by the nearest fast food place on the way home...

This! It happens- and it sucks. Hang in there. I'm not the best in either situation - when I have snacks I eat them way too soon and still end up eating whatever crap is available. 

[Susie]

Sept 16, 2014 21:03:17 GMT -5 labbie said:

Sept 16, 2014 20:59:47 GMT -5 sadlebred said:

Needless to say, you have our permission to stop by the nearest fast food place on the way home...

This! It happens- and it sucks. Hang in there. I'm not the best in either situation - when I have snacks I eat them way too soon and still end up eating whatever crap is available. 

I definitely struggle with this - which was why I didn't bring anything.  Plus, "oh, Amtrak is usually pretty on time!"  I'm more careful when flying.  Alas.

Calvin's picking me up when I get in -- since I flew down yesterday I couldn't easily leave a car at the train station.  I have expressed to him the urgency of my hunger situation; hopefully he will bring me something for immediately consumption.  There's not much in the house (or wasn't when I left yesterday), since we just got back from vacay 40 some hours ago.  Re-entry into the real world sucks.

[theoriginalbean]

That is the worst!

[gt7301b]

I'm sorry Susie. Hopefully there aren't any annoying people sitting near you. I get super cranky when hungry and can't control my words

[spunkypenguin]

Oh man, I'd rather forget my phone than forget my snacks! I hope you are well-fed and sleeping by now.

[bostonmichelle]

I hope you got some food from Calvin when he picked you up. That sounds horrible. I hate when things like that happen.

[shauni27]

Oh my gosh I just got hangry for you reading this! Did Calvin bring you food? Did you stop at the golden arches? DID YOU SURVIVE WITH BOTH ARMS IN TACT?

I seriously hate that feeling, I wish it upon no one.

[fluffycookie]

I hate that feeling! I hope Calvin brought food for you!

[emilyinchile]

I feel like Calvin's entire reputation as a husband hinges on whether or not he showed up with food last night. Did he??? Slash are you still alive?

[Susie]

Sept 17, 2014 8:57:25 GMT -5 emilyinchile said:

I feel like Calvin's entire reputation as a husband hinges on whether or not he showed up with food last night. Did he??? Slash are you still alive?

lolol.

He brought me a granola bar, and had pizza waiting for me at home (~20 mins away).  I'd call that a B effort for 11:30 at night.  Maybe B-.  I mean the granola bar was definitely much appreciated, but... I kind of wanted to cry when it was gone.

To the extent that it mitigates his H&F reputation, he is a much better race sherpa than late-night food bringer!