tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735006605195830006.post2868626571663234538..comments2023-07-09T03:37:22.462-04:00Comments on I See My Dreams: Flying takes a 'Lo' blowB.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735006605195830006.post-61114999914384850722008-04-14T01:49:00.000-04:002008-04-14T01:49:00.000-04:00Jan swore she would never get on an airplane. Said...Jan swore she would never get on an airplane. Said, "If God meant us to fly he'da given us wings." However, her first flight was a 42 minute flight. <BR/><BR/>She was falling apart waiting to board the plane. A gentleman ask her, "Do you mind if I sit beside you on the plane?"<BR/><BR/>Her reply, "Not if you don't mind watching someone fall into a million pieces at her own feet."<BR/><BR/>He ordered a drink for both and talked to her the entire flight, pointing out places on the ground, areas and cities they were over etc.<BR/><BR/>Upon landing he said, "Now that wasn't so bad was it?"<BR/><BR/>It wasn't. She then learned he was an engineer for the airline and had given up a first class seat to sit beside her.<BR/><BR/>Thanks George, whereever you are.<BR/><BR/>JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735006605195830006.post-24476154726229620892008-04-13T11:12:00.000-04:002008-04-13T11:12:00.000-04:00Sucked you in. There is an old story about a Texa...Sucked you in. There is an old story about a Texan who went to Alaska. While there, he was told that in Alaska one becomes a man only after drinking a fifth of whisky, making love to an Eskimo woman, and shooting a polar bear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735006605195830006.post-72411273714925976342008-04-12T22:09:00.000-04:002008-04-12T22:09:00.000-04:00Dear Frodopullingmyleg:If you did, indeed, shoot a...Dear Frodopullingmyleg:<BR/><BR/>If you did, indeed, shoot an Eskimo woman, and it didn’t involve a camera, by all means we must hear about it.<BR/><BR/>With static line jumps, the parachute is attached to a line which opens it automatically. I never did a free fall.B.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12004309077511856506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735006605195830006.post-36623892017531572992008-04-12T21:30:00.000-04:002008-04-12T21:30:00.000-04:00Remember the character "Roz" on "Frasier." Her fa...Remember the character "Roz" on "Frasier." Her father was a TV weatherman in Philadelphia. He was an adventurous and talented guy, who died sky-diving. His 'chute didn't open.<BR/>Frodo has also never landed an airplane on an aircraft carrier. Those two things, he believes, are the only things he has never done.<BR/>Want to hear about the Eskimo woman he shot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735006605195830006.post-20364634656965409002008-04-11T22:37:00.000-04:002008-04-11T22:37:00.000-04:00BJ, that is a beautiful photo! There is a stature...BJ, that is a beautiful photo! There is a stature there of Bacall, but more lovely.<BR/><BR/>Flying anymore is like taking the bus. It's crowded, kind of dirty sometimes--especially the air in the cabin. Passengers have little diginty, no room and certainly no food. But there's no way around it. The airlines have got that right.<BR/><BR/>Do you know about the new baggage charges? Second bag may cost up to $200. Over 50#--a cost too. It was charted in an article on the Net that the uninformed traveler could pay up to something like $600 extra for showing up with an extra bag which was overweight and oversized. Think of the family cost. <BR/><BR/>The airlines are planning on a huge income from this. <BR/><BR/>You know, the funny thing is that this get what you can attitude is what we are looking at the USA of today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7735006605195830006.post-26565923718528873562008-04-11T12:45:00.000-04:002008-04-11T12:45:00.000-04:00BJ, I'm back from my trip. Trying to catch up on y...BJ, I'm back from my trip. Trying to catch up on your blog. Loved this "old" flying column, and you are BEAUTIFUL!<BR/><BR/>Great piece about your uncle too. Wish I had several hours to read here . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com