TK, my dear, we are so alike in our dislike of flying, and it's for the very same reasons. I have major control issues (hmmm, perhaps that is why I won't let Charles drive to Disney), and the thought of putting my life into the hands of strangers -- well, not liking it all that much. When I was younger and before 9/11, I never gave flying a second thought, but after having kids -- well, I just can't get jazzed about getting in a tin can that goes 500 miles an hour.
Oddly enough, after enough time passed, I felt safer after 9/11. So many restrictions, and they've really cracked down on certain things. In that sense, it is better.
I've always been of the opinion that when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. Not much any of us can do about that.
Unfortunately, I'm not ready for that.
I hope the rain proves to be a great omen for the rest of your trip!
I think it kind of was!
Nah, I don't think we need a support group. All those people who love to fly and land need some serious therapy.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
And without closure, we might really need therapy!
Indeed.
Oh, and I just realized--1 year ago today it was like 40 degrees in Magic Kingdom and I was sitting on the curb on Main Street waiting for the Boo to You parade.
Oh, the Boo to You parade.
Jack Sparrow in the Boo to You parade.
Jack Sparrow in the Boo to You parade and Jack Sparrow standing next to me.
TK-
Great start!!!! Wow about everyone hating flying. I stayed up the whole night before my flight to Hawaii for my honeymoon. I was able to sleep about 1/2 of the flight... Not good sleep though. The sleep where you keep opening one eye to see if your still alive sleep!
I had similar sleep on a plane when I went to Italy. But I was so excited, it was hard to sleep then, and when I did, it was that half open kind of thing like you were talking about.
Yes, I have been to Italy. So by comparison, the flight to Florida doesn't seem so bad.
Unfortunately (or fortunately), it didn't rain on my wedding day. We got married at the end of September thinking it would be a nice fall day. It was hot- 88 with humidity! I thought I was going to pass out!
Did you get married in Connecticut? I'm only asking, because that is too funny; New England weather!
There is no way my DW would pack the car. So cheers to you!
<-- Rum bottle!
Why thank you. I will happily accept your offer of rum. You're speaking my language.
I also hate, hate, hate to fly. I know it's supposed to be the safest way to travel, but I just have a phobia about it. I used to have to fly a lot in my job, the best thing about being retired, except for having extra time to spend with my grandson, is not having to fly anymore! I live south of Atlanta so it's only about a 7 hour drive for me and I'll do that over flying any day!
Terri
Oh, that must be so nice! Being retired, time with the grandson, and being able to drive!
If I were that close, I would definitely drive. My CR-V is begging for a road trip.
So...
I am wondering if you heard about the pilots that forgot to land last week?
Um, no!
Enlighten me?
Thanks!
Thank you!
I don't mind flying...once I get to the airport
The 2 weeks or so leading up to the 'big day' I'm a nervous wreck. I have NO idea why
I'm with ya, sistah.
It rained for Tom and I's wedding too! The wierd part about that is that it was in the 60's and raining..... in mid January in Ohio!! Who'd a thunk??
Wow, that is odd weather.
About the pilots forgetting to land.... they said they were distracted by their laptops.... you think they were DISing????
Paula
Well...the DIS has been known to drive many to distraction.
I can't share your sentiments about flying, but can understand the why's of your aversion to it. Control, and all that.
I guess my reasons for enjoying flying are "cathartic" as well. The idea of going on a new adventure, somewhere quite possibly new and exciting, the freedom of being away from the mundane and routine, the thrill of it all. And I'm a sucker for speed. I simply don't want to be in a car for a gazillion hours wishing we were already there. There are already too few precious hours at WDW (in this case).
I'm so proud of you. First of all, you're not afraid, and that's cool.
Second, you used cathartic in a sentence. So, not only is my trip report entertaining, it's expanding your vocabulary.
Let's see what other interesting words I can teach you.
But, if it makes for a lucky wedding, well then, I guess some is a good thing!
Darn tootin'!
Why, thank you!
This year we went at the same time as TK, and it was record highs.
I'm like the three bears -- I want to go back again to see if I can get it just right!
My best year weather wise in a long time was actually last year. I don't remember the exact week, although if I look at last year's trip report, I could probably find those dates, but anyway, I think our weather was great.
Either that, or I was so dang happy being just the three of us, I didn't notice.
I never used to be affected by flying at all, but I've been finding myself getting more and more nervous as I get older. Always makes me think of my grandmother who never wants to fly alone in case the plane goes down.
She has flat out said she doesn't care that we'll go down too, she just doesn't want to do it alone.
You know what? One of the hardest parts for me this year about us going down earlier was that my mother, father, father in law, and nana were all going to be on a plane I wasn't on.
Take about hard! Those are four of the MOST important people in my life. I instructed my mother to call me as soon as she landed.
Off to a good start!
Thanks!
And add me to the "It rained on my wedding day" club!
And celebrated 10 years last month! We actually barely avoided a couple of hurricanes - is that extra good luck?
Barely avoided hurricanes? I say that's extra good luck!
Denise!
