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July 31, 2007
Answers to Commonly Asked Questions
What does an $85 pedicure get you?
Frankly, not much more than a $35 pedicure, although you do get a semi-private room and the option to take home an orchid bud, the spa's "signature flower". What's even more frustrating is that after patiently waiting the recommended hour to put on any sort of footwear (ok, I spent that hour in the spa lounge and steam room, so it wasn't a huge sacrifice), the polish got smudged 6 hours later when I got into a tightly made bed. A question to my female readers, do you think I would have been justified in going back and asking for a re-do? I mean, shouldn't it be dry in SIX HOURS?
What is the fastest way to get through Dulles Airport security?
First of all, this is my most closely guarded travel secret, and look how generously I'm sharing it with you. Please take a moment and marvel at my munificence. Done? Ok, the secret all lies in which security line you go through. From the main entrance, go all the way to the right side of the building. There is usually a gray partition up next to the elevators, with a security person trying to check your papers and hustle you into the middle line (the left line starts about a ½ mile back near the United check-in). But if you just give a quick smile and scoot around that partition, you can get access to the Secret Security Line, in which I've never had to wait more than 7 minutes. It's made my Dulles experience dramatically different, and so I encourage you to use this trick the next time you're there. Unless of course I am also traveling, and then you would be well-advised to forget this little piece of advice so as not to slow up my transit time.
What does a Canadian haircut look like?
More layers, eh.
Which makes a better pet: a cat or a dog?
Cats, obviously, are the superior pets. You can leave cats alone for a long weekend with just an extra large bowl of water, whereas dogs require an expensive kennel (or just never going anywhere, or else dragging them along). Cats are snuggly and affectionate, without being stupidly loyal like dogs. Both kittens and puppies are ridiculously adorable, but I've never wanted to check into a sanatorium after spending 2 hours with a kitten. Admittedly, cats clean their own behinds, but dogs eat their own feces AND sniff your crotch. Case closed, I think.
