Heather and Mike, you have just reached your 5-year wedding anniversary, what are you going to do next?
Write out the wedding gift thank you notes.
yeah, well, I thought it was funny, never mind.
Were going to
Disneyland!!!!
we didnt get the ejection feature either.
The WHAT bedtime feature? Oh, never mind. geesh
Youve all seen the commercial Im too excited too sleep, I dont know about Lady H, but that was me until I finally did fall asleep. Now all I wanted to do was sleep, at least a couple more hours. I tried calling Southwest and asked them to hold the plane for us; but they were not willing to. Shoot darn.
Good thing is, its an hour and 40 minute flight, so at least I can take a nap on the plane.
Wow, yeah, thats a short flight, I'm jealous. Ours is only 2 and a half, but seems like twenty to me. Shoot, you'[re walking distance.
By the time we finished packing and actually got to bed the night before, think it was close to midnight; so we knew it would be just a quick nap. Think it was finally close to 2:00 that I fell asleep. Our flight was scheduled to leave at 9:15 am. Maybe well get a text message saying our flight was delayed and we can sleep a couple of extra hours. Look at my smartphone and I have one text message.
Don't you feel inferior when you have to refer to your stupid electronic gizmo as a "SmartPhone". I would, no way would I give it the pleasure.
Hopes run high thinking maybe, just maybe, I can sleep a couple of more hours. Nope, text was from a friend wishing us a safe and happy trip. Stroll on over to the kitchen, turn on the coffee pot and proceed to wake Sleeping Beauty. I smile each time I can wake Lady H up just like Prince Phillip woke up Princess Aurora. Sometimes it takes more than one kiss and a bucket of water, but eventually she wakes up. 5 minutes after waking up Sleeping Beauty, coffee is done so we each grab a cup and proceed to get ready. After a couple of cups of coffee and a hour later, were finally alert and ready to go. Pack any last minute stuff we may need, even though weve probably forgot something already.
That's where I've been good, so far 've never, ever forgotten something that I might need.
Now I dont know about the rest of you, but it never seems to fail with us. Theres always one or 2 items you need, and when you start unpacking at the hotel thats when it dawns on you. Oh man, I forgot my super duper mega hold, holds like glue styling hair gel. Guess Ill just have to buy a hat.
Oh yes, believe me that would scare me, to forget my hair styling gel, but I can say that I've never forgotten that either.
Not like I have much hair left anyways. Soon I wont need any glue, shampoo or conditioner.
Oh, that's a shame. If you need assistance on how to prevent that from happening, just call me, I have the answer. And it ends with the word, "Special" or, Weston.
Soon the bags are loaded into DMil car, as shes going to take us to the airport and pick us up when we get back. Well let me rephrase that; the bags are loaded into DMils car and I will be driving us to/from the airport. DMil likes to think shes Miss Daisy, sit in the back seat and let me drive.
I've never seen it, but does that make you Morgan Freeman?
After the bags have been loaded into her car, I do one final check for my carryon bag.
"Carrion" Park Tickets, check. Boarding passes, check. Drivers license, check. Smartphone, still on the nightstand. Run back and get it, now were all set. All systems are go.
Stealing this line from Nebo and Smidgy.
AND WERE OFF!
A "Great" way to start a trip!
Checking our luggage and getting through security was easy breezy. Smooth sailing. A walk in the park. Like taking candy from a baby. Although I hear taking candy from a baby can be difficult at times.
Baby faced Nelson? for example?
Lady H and I head over to Hudson News to buy the paper.
They have papers in New Mexico? Really? You're talking rolling, right?
Our usual routine whenever we fly somewhere. They were out of the paper we usually buy.
Boy, 35 years ago I could have filled in a name here, alas,,, nuttin.
We divide and concur.
I love this, I don't know if it was intentional or not, but doesn't matter, that's why typos can be such fun.
"Ok, here's our strategy for winning this battle:
I'll head straight up the flank on the rightside, you will use stealth from the left, slowly moving forward as our re-inforcements catch up, and we will rendezvous near the oak grove to the right of the machine gun nest, do you agree?
Absolutely, I concur.
(yes, you are right, wasn't worth it. "May not be a show stopper, but it can surely slow it down.")
Lady H came back from her quest to find the newspaper. We chow down on breakfast and no sooner did we finish than it was time for us to board.
Or in my case, spend the next half hour in the bathroom, and not the one on the airplane.
This is why I always make a point of stealing the keys out of the ignition on my way back out to the restroom.
"Nope, not going anywhere without me!"
Once on board, Lady H and I picked out our seats. One of our first observations, the pilots took turns going in and out of the restroom. We hoped its from having too much coffee and not from the party the night before. Only time will tell. On the plane, Heather had the aisle seat, I had the window seat and the middle seat was empty, for now.
Wow, that has exactly been our seating pattern fro the last four trips, she, aisle, me window, and good luck to whoever gets stuck betwixt us.
. The pretty yellow stripe that is there for pilots to follow, well our pilots arent following it very good. As we taxi down the runway, I notice the plane is swerving from one side of the yellow strip to the other side of the yellow stripe. So much for my theories they had too much coffee or are suffering from the night before. I think theyre still drunk.
Great, nothing like getting pulled over for a DUI in a 747 for weaving!
The flight attendants give their usual safety instructions and soon the pilots make that famous announcement, weve been cleared for departure and I start to pray.
"We pray now for our dearly departed." Who really wanted to take a train today,,,
AND WERE OFF!
Sorry, just had to say that one more time.
Understood, fun, isn't it?
Now that the audition is over (I never did see a producer approach her by the way) the captain has given the ok to NOW use our electronic devices. The Flight Attendant, makes her announcement that they will soon go through serving complimentary soft drinks, coffee or water. If you wish to purchase a Monster energy drink or cocktail, they only accept major credit/debit cards; or drink coupons if you have them. They no longer accept cash.
Isn't that great they don't accept cash now?
How long before you need to have a 3 digit number on your hand stamped like the book says will come to .
CASH!
We forgot to get cash out of the ATM. Looks like were now doomed to pay the ATM fees.
UH OH
While filling up our jet back at the airport, they mustve put some kind of super fuel. We actually arrived in Los Angeles ahead of schedule. Which is a good thing. We actually got a tour of LAX and we didnt even have to get off the plane or pay any extra fee. How thoughtful of them to give us a complimentary tour. The terminal we had to dock at must have been the terminal at the end; because each time we drove up to one, the pilots kept driving past it. Sometimes I even had to wonder if we were driving in circles. I couldve sworn we passed the same terminal at least twice. Finally make it to our terminal.
Our last flight home from Orlando got us back 22 minutes ahead of schedule.
Cheers all around!
And then we spent the next half hour waiting for a terminal to open up, drove me absolutely crazy!
Just sitting there.
Or rolling at 3 miles per hour.
As we stepped off the moving staircase that lead down to baggage claim, Lightning McQueen was there to greet us.