What I learned while sitting in the Philadelphia Airport.

I am leaving Philly for a 3 week vacation to FL today.

My flight leaves at noon.

It's 6:03am and I'm already at the airport.

It's a long, fun, rather exciting story that I will keep to myself. However I will share with you what I have so far learned whilst waiting for Noon to roll around (if only time would fly as it does with good company *sigh*).

1. I have always wondered why there are different colored fire hydrants and what the significance is. After google-ing I found that fire hydrants are color-coded to indicate their amount of pressure, special function or other information.

2. Many Airport employees sleep on the job at 5:37am. Some find a row of chairs to crash on in an empty corner, however the man at the information desk just sleeps in his chair. :)

3. Thanks to CNN I now know that what was believed to be a human foot in a sneaker wrapped in seaweed washed ashore a beach in BC. This would be the 6th that has been found wash up in BC and the 9th known severed foot to wash ashore beaches worldwide. The first surfaced in 2004. Turns out the foot is really a severed animal paw.

4. For years I have wondered why so many churches in Philadelphia neighborhoods have red doors. I finally remembered to google this.
"It's because red doors traditionally mean "sanctuary" -- the ground beyond the doors is holy, and anyone who goes through them is safe from physical (and spiritual) harm. In ancient times, no one could pursue an enemy past red doors into a church, and certainly no one could be harmed or captured inside of a church. "

I also read that in Scotland when a homeowner pays off their mortgage, they paint their door red. I thought that was interesting. :)

5. I have decided I really want to read The Ethical Slut. A close friend recommended it to me and upon further research it seems to be a very good read. (Hint, Hint. Birthday present?!)

6. CNN recycles stories like crazy. In the past 30 minutes I have heard about the guy who tried to rob a convenience store with a palm frond 3 times.

That's it for now. I'm going to meander over to Dunkin Donuts now.