Mile-High Blogging

Greetings from up high in the sky.  I'm currently blogging using Notepad on my laptop, since I have not yet loaded Word on this computer and can't get into Typepad up here.  I've got a seatmate on the left who is too big for the space and a bit oafish and clumsy (redundant, I know), who keeps on bumping things, taking up my space, spilling water, and basically being a pain in my ass.  (He says he dreams of being rich enough to always fly first class.  Yeah, me too.)

On the right across the aisle is a 45-year-old (ish) sophomoric ass.  He's just too cool for the rules.  Doesn't want to hook his seatbelt, so camouflages it when the flight attendant comes by.  Keeps on playing with his iPhone, and keeps on hiding it as the flight attendant goes by, even after they have made the announcement several times to turn off all electronic devices.  She finally catches him, and when she asks, "Are you closing that up now?" he says "Yeah," puts it down, but as soon as she walks by, he picks it up again. 

Why are people such jerks?

I'm on the last leg of my journey home, Atlanta to Burlington.  Go figure:  Salt Lake City to Cincinnati to Atlanta to Burlington.  Could we GET any more convoluted?  (Actually, yes...I know it could happen.) But the flights have all been on time and relatively comfortable...despite being so FULL.  I've been knitting on the red cardi the whole way, and I've just now hit the WALL.  I.can't.knit.another.stitch; I think you know how it is. 

I took a slightly unorthodox approach and sewed up the seams of what I had finished as of this morning. All of it's finished except for one sleeve, the neckline trim, and the buttons.  Then I started knitting the second sleeve.  I'm about two-thirds done, but I need a rest.

As Smith was driving me to the airport this morning, he said that he thought I'd worn everybody out, which is a good thing. They wore me out, too.  And that, too, is a good thing, except for the fact that when I get back I have to be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed first thing in the morning for another online training session.

Ah, well. Keeps me young. 

Anyhoo, I'll import this into Typepad when I get home, along with a few pictures of the long weekend.  I have lots to show you -- yarn, jewelry, flowers, lots of smiles, a new wee camera.  I had just the best time.  I love those Utah grrls.  Here's a big enthusiastic, sloppy thank you and shout out to my lovely hosts Cheryl and Margene and their lovely spouses.  And to Miriam who text messaged me when I hadn't been in town for more than half an hour, saying, "Are you here yet?!" and to Susan (and Margene all over again) for taking a day off work to be with me and for helping me model the gorgeous stole that Cookie knitted for me, and to Shelly and Laurie and all the rest of the women and men at the stitch-n-bitches.  And to the owner of Blazing Needles who welcomed me with a hearty, "Hi, Norma!  Welcome back!" when I went in.  (Pity I'm blanking on HER name right now.)  And to the owners of T.P. Gallery for giving me so many laughs and such lovely jewelry.  And to fish tacos and pork chops and green jello and sweet (but shouldn't be) rolls and milk frothers and sex talk in the garden of Brigham Young's lion's den.

 

Comments

[sandy]

Fabo! It all looks wonderful from one minute to the next! Wish I had been with you!
LX

[Carole]

Of all the things you did - and I'm jealous of them all - it's the fish tacos that really make me jealous!!

[Nora]

What a great time! Thanks for sharing.

[gayle]

So, has Cheryl missed her sweater yet?

Welcome home!

[Anne]

I am so bummed I wasn't there - YOU obviously had a great time tho! Hope you are home safely now and resting up.

[Doris]

That looks like the best time! Glad you had so much fun. I hate people like those on your flight...selfish oafs.

[sara]

Hi, Your scarf is beautiful and I love your header pics, especially the old typewriter: ) Also, wanted to comment on the "jerk" thankfully, I find most people to be like you on my flights but it's the "jerks" that stand out...unfortunately! Sounds like you had a nice trip!

[margene]

Utah misses you!!!!!!!!

[Cheryl S.]

And a good time was had by all!

[Renee]

Sounds like a fabulous time, thanks for sharing. :)

[Seanna Lea]

It looks like you had so much fun (and I wish I looked half as good as you do)!

[Mary K. in Rockport]

I hope your plane neighbors where trying to sneak a peak at your text over your shoulder...

[claudia]

Sex-ay scarf picture.

[Kris]

I travel a lot, and there's one of those guys on every flight. I don't believe that someone using an electronic device will bring the plane down, but I can't understand the sense of entitlement that people have that makes them think the rules don't apply to them.

[Kristine]

So I got home yesterday and discovered that an entire bag of potatoes had sprouted under the sink. Oops. These things have HUGE stalks all over them. I figure I should be able to plant them, do something instead of just throw them out...I exercised my google-fu, but everyone says "Don't do it, just go get seed potatoes." Well, yeah, if I could afford seed potatoes, would I be trying to save the potatoes that were under the sink? Duh.

Anyway, thoughts?

(P.S. -- you don't recognize the email addy because I got married and changed the email address, but you thought I was cool last year -- I hope you think the same thing now! :) )

[Jena (the yarn harpy)]

I must just be in a contrary mood, but I have to dispute two points, not excusing the people, but just adding info...
I'm totally not well-built for an airplane seat. I could healthily stand to lose 50% of my body weight to be in good shape for my height. However, I'm not oafish.
Also, the iPhone has an airplane mode where it is completely "airplane safe". Not that it excuses the guy or that he necessarily put it in that mode.
That's all from me, respectfully.

[Carol]

Sounds like a great time (excepting that last flight). Welcome back to the Northeast!

[Cookie]

You want your rock back now, don't you? :p

I'm so glad you had such a good time and I love how much fun your wrap got to have. :D

xo

[elizabeth a airhart]

thank you for the post cards

[Lisa Beamer]

People who refuse to follow airplane rules are a major pet peeve of mine. Not that I'm a huge rule follower, per se, at least not always. But in a plane, their refusal to follow the rules could potentially harm others, like me! Pisses me off. I don't believe a cell phone will necessarily crash a plane either, but the rule is there for a reason. I was flying home from St. Louis last weekend and was seated next to two Barbie dolls, the one of whom did the same thing with her phone...didn't turn it off and kept hiding it as the flight attendants walked by. I finally gave her a really rude look and she and her friend then started whispering to each other and then staring at me like I had three heads -- I'm sitting three inches away from you, so, yeah, I think I know you're displeased with my judgement over your refusal to turn off your effing iPhone. I just wanted to pinch her little Barbie doll head off.