thursday...

A. Technology is great; I'm currently blogging from 38,000 feet. No I'm not using a radio frequency, this from my BB memo pad.

B. I hate flying more than anything in the world. The thought of putting my life in the hands of a pilot scares me; I feel much safer on the ground, in the car when I have some control over my fate. What was that noise....that had to of been the engine malfunctioning right? sigh

C. Captain just said we're 30 miles from Memphis and to buckle up; really Guy? A seatbelt is using me for protection when we smash into the side of the mountain at 300 mph.

D. Why do I always get ginger ale in the air but never grounded?

E. Everyone is sleeping; everyone but me - too nervous? Probably. I'm right over the wing and that son of a gun is really shaking. Man my two friends who are getting married better appreciate this! I wanted to drive to Wichita...

F. The guy next to me has a hard time breathing...I think he either has respiratory problems or he's scared.

G. Ok time to land see you on the flip.

So I had two beers at this bbq joint and a phenomenal bbq sandwich - my new friends gave me a valentine’s cookie and chocolate candy. My flight from Memphis to Kansas is in 30 minutes, I better say my goodbye and pay my bill...later, gator.

I'm sitting on the plane and they won't leave until they have a demo seatbelt to demonstrate how to buckle up.

Okay it’s been 30 min and they can't find the demo-belt! Geezus, it’s not that hard!

We just de-boarded apparently there is $hitgoing on with the mechanics of the plane. Incidentally they knew about it when they left Durham, NC (with my friend aboard) but are just now decommissioning.

Update, they have me on a flight that leaves Memphis and gets to St. Louis at 8:00PM the St. Louis flight leaves at 8:25PM, that's a hell of a gamble, I'm calling Northwest now.

NW says too late the St. Louis flight is through American Airlines and that it is out of their hands, I'm headed over to a desk worker to bargain.

Ok Shelly (the desk worker was) just screamed at by a crazy woman who said she was going to sue. I calmly said happy Valentines Day Shelly, can u help me out? She does and gets me on a flight to Dallas with enough time in between to connect to Wichita phew!

Kay had two more beers and am ready to board....

Seems to be okay as I am 33,000 ft in the air headed to Dallas. This will be my first (and last) time ill be in Texas. They guy next to me is Dean of education at Luzerne college just outside of LA. Good guy, seems intelligent. Okay drink cart is here, BRB (u love the running diary?)

Okay its 8:00PM central, 9:00 EST and I want to call it quits for the night, but I can't. I'm still in the air and I think folks are expecting to party tonight. I got myself a coffee by the way.

Check out this pic from the sky mall magazine: or only 54.95 you can hang yourself!!!! You know its interesting there are more people awake now than earlier this morning. You know what else; despite having huge fingers typing on the blackberry curve is pretty easy and quick although I must say I'm getting Nintendo blisters on my thumbs!

I just sounded important when my seat buddy asked what I did "I'm a uh project manager for software implementation with the American Red Cross...he gave me a nod of approval. Woohoo 30 min till Dallas man I hate the landings. At least it’s dark and I won't see everything rattling. Of course I'm at the emergency exit on the wing and had to "give a verbal, yes in English" to the flight attendant. Man if we land in a lake imma rip this door off and holla: "peace!" And start my swim. okay all electronics must go off now but I'm going to press my luck. Can a BB with the radio antenna turned on really disrupt a plane? Of course not. So I'm keeping it on.

How long is this blog by the way?

High hair still exists apparently; my two flight attendants have some rockin perms with bangs that measure 3 inches in height.

There's a screaming baby that doesn't really bode that well for an uneasy passenger such as myself but I'm willing to bet his ears are killing him with the changing altitudes pressure.

8:45 landed and sitting on runway, waiting to taxi to the port thingy. I want to scream and get off this plane but I won't I'm still very happy and optimistic in the scheme of things, it’s a wedding extravaganza! Plus I'm sure one of the high hair Texas belles might like me, she winked twice at me but she's I think 43ish...

9:23 - just sprinted across Dallas airport they held the plane for us....same baby is across the aisle from me...fingers crossed! Prepare for takeoff - did I mention, no me gusta flyin?

9:49 - about 1500 feet above Fort Worth and I think I'm rocking out to the Dixie Chicks to get me fired up for the Midwest, this song seems to be a banjo instrumental and let me tell you I'm tapping my foot. Okay Fort Worth at night at about 2000 feet looks exactly like a computer circuit board. Have u ever looked a circuit board? Well if you haven't fly to Texas. Square parking lots, circle roundabouts, lines of lit up streets all make up a kickass motherboard. I wish I had a camera.

....Man where is the drink cart? I'm getting me some coffee. "Wide open spaces, room to make big mistakes - she meets new faces...." (Man the chicks are rocking on the pod right now) and I'm slowly going insane. Little to eat, a bunch of drinks, lots of stress and travel....and me being nice to strangers; I guess you have to when they're nice to you huh?  (Baby is giggling and everything is fine) I'll be back after my cup o' joe.

10:15PM-20 MINUTES TO WICHITA!!! Garth brooks 2 pina coladas is blaring. And the girl a seat ahead of me just opened a mini bottle of Tanqueray - I got a wiff of it and I reached for the little puke bag in the seat in front of me...:-(. I did get my cup of coffee and that pepped me a little. I was just told to turn off my phone, so i'll comply….this time.

10:39- eagle has landed; let's get this party started Right?

-bhensal