life up in the air

there is something to be said about waking up in the morning and looking forward to your next stop....flying is one of those things you either like or hate....i find the whole experience quite fun!!!!!!!
waking up can be H-A-R-D especially in the winter when you just don't want to leave your front door in the dark...it just feels all wrong...the streets are dark and quiet and the only life out there are the roadworks which in stockholm never seem to end....probably a good reason to always have a roadmap available to you because you might wake up and be surprised to see that somewhere between the time you fell asleep and woke up, the road you remembered has changed.....
the fun begins when they call your flight for boarding...if you enjoy fashion, my suggestion is try and be one of the first to board, this will guarantee you place in the overhead bins for your hand luggage.... this has become a problem people seem to want and need absolutely everything on board these days so hurry on if you like your belongings in close reach, nothing like walking a couple of rows up or down to pull out your toothbrush or chewing gum....then sit and enjoy the free catwalk!!!!!...all designers are welcome here, even the less known who enjoy to sew their own clothes...this is truly a smörgåsbord of fashion, perfumes, hair styles, luggage and accessories, this global mix of fashion and culture is a wonderful way to begin your trip.
next is the big question????? who will sit beside me????? then your wish list will begin after all it isn't everyday that you get the opportunity to talk to a perfect stranger whom you will most probably never see again in your life...this is the once in a lifetime chance to strike up a conversation with no strings attached.......WOW!!!!!! so you watch as each person walks by and cross your fingers until someone either says excuse me or just simply sits beside you...now the real test starts....if they have had a heavy night drinking (and) smoking or have eaten lots of delicious food which will leave them very gassy for the flight...or are long overdue for their cleaning appointment at the dentist or forget how much they have already perfumed themselves...you will not be smiling!!!!!!!!!! HOWEVER this might be your lucky day and your fingers might have come through for you, if so then you'll be smiling all the way until you land...
now the food comes round and you wonder, how is it possible???? the only portions this size you find on the ground are in baby jars and we know that THAT is not enough to satisfy ones appetite.... if altitude diminishes our hunger then could that be the next new thing?????
some of us are camels but for those of us who need to use the facilities on board, getting there first is always nice!!!!!! then it all spirals downwards, i'v never understood why people can't clean up after themselves, figuring out what to do when you walk into a dirty toilet is always a dilemma, you know that there will be a person in line after you BUT you don't really want to clean up someone else's mess especially without the right equipment (gloves etc....)...so what do you do????? then the loo paper is another cause for puzzlement...looking at the state of the toilet, why isn't the loo paper positioned in a safer place....i am sure that like the peanuts in pubs the loo paper on planes has lots of stories to tell....
i suppose the altitude makes us forget our needs up in the air, we manage to fit in teeny tiny toilets, changing diapers etc...we feel full after eating two or three spoonfuls and manage to totally forget our taste in culture and arts as we watch movies we'd otherwise never see and even laugh at hilarious scenes we'd find obnoxious and silly on the ground.....
happy flying!!!!!!!

(-: Rhoda :-)