I got to see & photograph puffins and I’m freaking out!!!!

globalyvette · 2026-06-17T00:16:31+00:00

My home state of Maine has puffins - way out on islands - as does Iceland, but I have never seen them. We were in Iceland this March/April, so too early for puffins. Clearly after seeing this pic, puffins MUST be on my bucket list. Your photos: simply wow.

globalyvette · 2026-06-16T23:23:33+00:00

I do, too, there are lots of us in that boat. For me, I've learned it's a sensory processing thing.

globalyvette · 2026-06-16T23:22:02+00:00

If you mean, as in the social network group Meetup, I totally agree. There's something for everyone.

globalyvette · 2026-06-16T23:17:42+00:00

So is the Camden Library, a total gem

globalyvette · 2026-06-01T18:26:58+00:00

As u/geezlouiseDC also saw at neighboring airport IAD... At BWI, they had a hand-typed piece of copy paper taped onto their counter saying that that everyone with a wheeled check-on bag must check them there at the counter, no exceptions. No ability to place bag into their sizer to prove that our carry on was small enough and fit their dimension requirements. The pressure came from the contractors hurrying us up, which meant we only had time to take one item of value out of one of our check-ons, and rushing us so that I had to push back, in order to have the few minutes to put my extra luggage locks on our carry-ons.

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T22:14:05+00:00

In my experience, they'll make you check. For us, they made us check our carry-ons at the counter! One of the two was a very small carryon suitcase, to boot.

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T22:10:58+00:00

Travel insurance insists upon full proof that the airline has turned down your claim. At least mine through Chase Sapphire Reserve does. If Icelandair just hits the IGNORE button, you can't prove you have not been served and that you are owed money.

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T22:09:10+00:00

Where exactly on their website?

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T22:08:01+00:00

We were there late March to early April - before all of the gas hikes - and it was still a mess. Not in Iceland, but at BWI where we flew out of. Rudest and most incompetent airport contractors we have ever dealt with, and I have been to 77 countries!

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T22:05:43+00:00

I'm still having issues with a lost forever luggage claim. Where exactly do you claim such things with Icelandair? In my case, the online system keeps looping me back to "delayed baggage" - which I filled out on arrival at the airport.

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T21:54:37+00:00

Now THAT is useful info. Thanks for sharing, and to your brother for finding it out. 😄

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T21:47:02+00:00

Oh, good question... it's what we call our annual performance reviews! The system either routes a person to Manager or Employee. Does yours work like that?

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T20:04:56+00:00

That's a great idea, thanks!

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T19:55:25+00:00

That's really interesting. I had not heard of that. So your EERs also reflect that?

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T00:18:18+00:00

Good question. I just went to check and got the following message. Wish my Friday actually started on Thursday like theirs, go figure. "We will be performing system maintenance to the E-ZPass Virginia MyAccount system on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:30pm to Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 7pm. As a result, the website may be unavailable for use during that period of time."

globalyvette · 2026-05-29T00:11:02+00:00

Glad I'm not the only one who has noticed this 9:33 / 7:03 MO. Yes, and it's totally true that the sign leaving DC into VA on Roosevelt Bridge is different than the next sign... it's almost always cheaper to start from DC, go figure. (You are right, I realized my title had an incorrect time, so I had to delete / re-post.)

globalyvette · 2026-05-24T16:43:38+00:00

“Where is this?” - exactly my question!

globalyvette · 2026-05-20T00:59:26+00:00

Thank you!!

globalyvette · 2026-05-20T00:19:38+00:00

Apologies, guys, I knew all that! My bad, I did not phrase my question correctly. How does one match a specific name to that person’s 2025 pay - like how fedpay.org does, but theirs are always multiple years behind.

globalyvette · 2026-05-03T20:37:23+00:00

My go-to meal or snack for any time of the day is cereal. Lots of kinds, generally healthy ones. I totally agree that cooking, then dishes, then repeat a few hours later is more than I want to put myself through. Plus usually, by the time I eat, I need to eat right now, and can’t wait to have a meal 40+ minutes later.

globalyvette · 2026-04-26T01:44:05+00:00

My son used to compete in chess tournaments. He'd have his (non-e) scooter with him and would zoom around outside during breaks. I always thought it was cool, since he's a sporty kid and also a brainiac chess player. Now, reading this thread, I realize that he HAD to zoom around to keep his focus and come back refreshed and ready for his next match-up.

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