The last few Vegas trips that I’ve taken, I leave at night. That way I still work a full day and party all night. This morning I check my flight time and my flight leaves at 10:15am. AM!! I have a little more than a hour to get to the airport.

Luckily I packed the night before, so I was able to leave the house quickly. One problem, I do not have any cash on me. I hit up the nearest ATM only to find out that my card was locked. I cannot start out my trip cashless, so I fly to the bank. I get some loot and the number to call to get my card unlocked.

Now I race to the airport and the freeway is oddly clear. I have a shot to make my flight! Three miles before my exit, there is a sea of red lights. My flight leaves in 40 minutes. It seems like hours pass, but I arrive at the parking lot and get into the airport with 15 minutes to spare.

The airport security check in is usually very quick, so I get my boarding pass and it says that it isn’t a boarding pass. Then I spy the security line. I’m going to miss my flight.

Ultimately, I missed the flight by less than 5 minutes. At least I now have time to get my ATM card taken care of and my cell phone charged.

The lesson of the day: Pay Attention!

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