BeBop Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 As some of you know, I travel constantly. Delays don't really bother me much, but this one has me spending far too much time hanging out here at the Organissimo boards (and wishing I could get the Live Chat to work). My thumbs are calloused from twiddling. Any ass from sitting. The omnipresent TVs have sapped my limited-to-begin-with intelligence, leading to a total post count today of one, as soon as I post this. I've enjoyed everyones' posts on their Concord orders. I failed to make any sense of Funny Rat. I know what ya'll have been listening to - and feeling like I'm part of some covert U.S. government operation in doing so. And way to go, Floyd. Oh look, another hour added to the estimated departure time. And so it goes, into Day Two. I suppose I'm posting this as a message to myself: Don't fret, BeBop, before long, you'll be on a turbulent flight, surrounded by foul-smelling tourists toting unhappy babies and enough luggage to armor a Humvee. (Rant for another day: taking babies and children on a plane is child abuse.) So, someone out there, hoist a beer for me and enjoy some of that fine cookin' that can't be found in TERMINAL two. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 (edited) As some of you know, I travel constantly. Delays don't really bother me much, but this one has me spending far too much time hanging out here at the Organissimo boards (and wishing I could get the Live Chat to work). My thumbs are calloused from twiddling. Any ass from sitting. The omnipresent TVs have sapped my limited-to-begin-with intelligence, leading to a total post count today of one, as soon as I post this. I've enjoyed everyones' posts on their Concord orders. I failed to make any sense of Funny Rat. I know what ya'll have been listening to - and feeling like I'm part of some covert U.S. government operation in doing so. And way to go, Floyd. Oh look, another hour added to the estimated departure time. And so it goes, into Day Two. I suppose I'm posting this as a message to myself: Don't fret, BeBop, before long, you'll be on a turbulent flight, surrounded by foul-smelling tourists toting unhappy babies and enough luggage to armor a Humvee. (Rant for another day: taking babies and children on a plane is child abuse.) So, someone out there, hoist a beer for me and enjoy some of that fine cookin' that can't be found in TERMINAL two. Good luck. You made some choices and you pay some prices. We all do. Edit to say I had that beer (and its friend) earlier. Cheers. Edited July 23, 2006 by Chuck Nessa Quote
BeBop Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 Re-reading, my earlier message came off too much like complaining. As Mr. Nessa points out, we all make choices. I choose to travel (and love it dearly); that's a good choice. Along the way, I get to make 'subsidiary' choices, like which airline to fly, and which airport to depart; here, I blew it. Still, I wouldn't give it up for anything. I never had kids.* Seems like that's another 'love' relationship with some short-term 'hate' hazard. Hell, music's like that too (as a career, anyway). * As if I could, with 365 days a year on the road.** ** Does anyone use notation asterisks in cyberspace? I suppose for credit card offers and baseball stats. Quote
BeBop Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 From the airline website, the official reason for my delay: "Catering" Shit, like they're going to feed us? And like catering could take more than 20 minutes? Call Dominos and let's go. Quote
7/4 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Re-reading, my earlier message came off too much like complaining. Nah..don't worry 'bout it. Sounds like it sucks. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Re-reading, my earlier message came off too much like complaining. Nah..don't worry 'bout it. Sounds like it sucks. ditto Quote
BeBop Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 When I was a kid, when I went to the airport, I always looked for spies. (Perhaps someone out there can relate? It was more fun than looking for Aunt Dora coming down the jetway.) Now, I guess I'm supposed to be looking for terrorists. Aunt Dora fits my terrorist 'profile'. Quote
Joe G Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Your situation may be a drag, but your posts are frickin' hilarious! Quote
JSngry Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Try naming three people. It'll make the time fly by like snails in an iceberg! Quote
7/4 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 When I was a kid, when I went to the airport, I always looked for spies. (Perhaps someone out there can relate? It was more fun than looking for Aunt Dora coming down the jetway.) Now, I guess I'm supposed to be looking for terrorists. Aunt Dora fits my terrorist 'profile'. Maybe the terrorists are behind the counter. Quote
BeBop Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 They just made an announcement - a positive in and of itself - that the flight is oversold by 35. 35! (This is only an A319.) You think I'm going to give up my seat? And with Diamond-Encrusted/Bling status (350,000 miles a year) with the airline, they sure as sh*t won't bump me. Compassionate type I that am, I do feel a little bad for those who do get bumped. Precisely this bad: -------> <------ Quote
JSngry Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Cornelius Bumpus The Defiant Ones Those Who Also Sit And Wait Quote
7/4 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 When I was a kid, when I went to the airport, I always looked for spies. (Perhaps someone out there can relate? It was more fun than looking for Aunt Dora coming down the jetway.) Now, I guess I'm supposed to be looking for terrorists. Aunt Dora fits my terrorist 'profile'. Maybe the terrorists are behind the counter. Did I mumble? Quote
7/4 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 They just made an announcement - a positive in and of itself - that the flight is oversold by 35. 35! (This is only an A319.) You think I'm going to give up my seat? And with Diamond-Encrusted/Bling status (350,000 miles a year) with the airline, they sure as sh*t won't bump me. Compassionate type I that am, I do feel a little bad for those who do get bumped. Precisely this bad: -------> <------ They shouldn't. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Cornelius Bumpus The Defiant Ones Those Who Also Sit And Wait Greg Waits Tom Waits Tom Terrific Quote
JSngry Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Cornelius Bumpus The Defiant Ones Those Who Also Sit And Wait Greg Waits Tom Waits Tom Terrific Crabby Appleton 12 Angry Men Rebel Without A Boarding Pass Quote
BeBop Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 For a minute there, I thought I understood the game. My mistake. Quote
JSngry Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 What part of pointless (if often fun) mental masturbation don't you understand? Quote
BeBop Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 I suppose I should have said "I see the pattern". But perhaps I was assuming too much. Logging off for a while. Perhaps I'll even get out of here. Quote
Free For All Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 Crabby Appleton 12 Angry Men Rebel Without A Boarding Pass Come Fly With Me United I Can't Get Started Quote
rachel Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 From the airline website, the official reason for my delay: "Catering" Shit, like they're going to feed us? And like catering could take more than 20 minutes? Call Dominos and let's go. I've heard that's *code* for a delay due to pilot needing to sober up... Oh, and Happy Belated 99th Birthday!!! Quote
Matthew Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 What part of pointless (if often fun) mental masturbation don't you understand? Hey, I've never been able to understand that "Three Names" thread! Quote
Aggie87 Posted July 23, 2006 Report Posted July 23, 2006 I've heard that's *code* for a delay due to pilot needing to sober up... Quote
BeBop Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Posted July 23, 2006 Oh, and Happy Belated 99th Birthday!!! Thanks. Feeling every minute of it this morning. But I did get out of there. Quote
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