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…….But thought I would share a couple of interesting stories with you from blogs I enjoy: Stilettos in the Sand is an incredible account of an American Woman living in Saudi Arabia. Her recent post is about a man on a plane who demanded that the air steward oblige a fellow passenger to cover her […]

Guess who got a “First Class Cookie” on the way to San Francisco?

My next post will be from San Francisco, we’re are heading out in the morning…a mere few hours from now…to visit our very great friends. You may remember from an earlier post (Traveling and non-reving are not created equal) that Lucy and I tried and failed to get on a flight to SF earlier in […]

Here is the second interview in my series, Off the Beaten Path. It’s a series of interviews with people who have jumped off the hamster wheel of life and have chose to follow their dreams. Hopefully, some of you will be inspired to follow your bliss: ) My interview this week is with Michael, I’ve […]

(Post pic courtesy of bliss’ photo stream)Or at least the secret to a more enjoyable flight! First Class Cookies…….mmmmm…….what can I tell you? They are warm right out of the oven and they taste as good as they smell. Cookies are great, they make people happy. It’s rare that a passenger will turn down his/her […]

QzakGirl asks: The “A View From the Top” picture gave me an idea for a question.What’s the training like? I’ve heard it’s pretty intense, and they “cut” people like crazy. Kinda like a reality show! 😉So…what’s it like? FP: Training or “Barbie Boot Camp” as its been coined, is intense! I had no idea what […]

I FOUND THIS AT COMICSVOICE.COM and thought it was pretty cute…a sign of the times! As the airliner pushed back from the gate, the flight attendant gave the passengers the usual information regarding seat belts etc. Finally, she said, “Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell and crew take you […]

Are you interested in learning a new language? Maybe you are planning a trip to Italy, or France? Livemocha.com is a great way to get started. There are a lot of languages to choose from….everything from Arabic to Zulu……of course there’s Spanish and French too: ) You can work with other students on line and […]

And that’s just the shipping! I mentioned in a previous post that colored paint on an aircraft weighs more than white paint and therefore increases the amount of fuel used, well here are a few more interesting facts. Here is a list of how much more an airline spends on fuel per year by carrying […]

I came across this post yesterday, “Fear of Flying and it’s Cure”. It is a funny, well written post that I thought I would share with you. Here is an excerpt from it: But here’s the weird thing – I’m afraid to fly. No, REALLY. Just ask my wife who threatened to divorce me on […]