There were two evil demons on our flight home yesterday and no, I don’t watch too much Buffy. One was this little hellion scream-demon in the shape of a three year old child which, if you’re counting, is way too old to still be excused from SCREAMING THE ENTIRE FLIGHT, and by the way? In case you feel like sympathizing with him? Had a MULLET.
The second was this Englishman who just set his entire nation back about two billion points for being the rudest human being I have ever wanted to poison slowly with bleach – his pile of electronics which spilled into the aisle actually tripped a moderately old lady flat on her face and all he grunted was “jeez, SORRY” when everyone gasped with concern, as he went back to his movie. He also stretched out to sleep over both his wife AND child, as they lay trapped in their seats under his bulk.
I tell you this by way of blaming both the Hellion and the Asshole for the cold I got on the plane. The terrible no-good screaming-throat snotty-nose cold that’s knocked me for six and people, I don’t GET sick. I had to call in sick this morning which broke my hard-working little heart (ahem) because nothing looks more sketchy than calling in sick the day after a vacation, but I figure once I tell them about Hellion and the Beast they’ll forgive me.
Oh, and England was great, thanks.
glad you landed safely despite the nastiness of the ride. at least you have an excuse to cuddle down with your brown betty and a book!
Welcome back! I totally identify about the aero-a**holes. Although now I’m trying to be more compassionate. My friend who has a baby was reduced to tears after her recent trip. Her kid couldn’t stop screaming for the 6-hour flight. My friend broke down afterwards, not because of her daughter’s screaming, but because she’d endured hours of evil glares from the other passengers. Reminded me that our child-free people need to have a heart.
Welcome back! I always get sick on airplanes — Airborne is a girl’s best friend in these situations!
I’m heading to the Isle of Wight in a few weeks for a wedding and some much needed vacation time. Any advice on what to do, where to go, what to see? I’ve been doing some research but can’t seem to find much beyond extreme sports! It would be greatly appreciated from someone “in the know.”
And I dread the day when I might have to take a little one on a long plan ride. Then I will be that person that I can’t stand.
I love that the mullet is just fuel for your hatred of the brat.
Sorry you’re sick.
Props to the airborne, Mindy – I always take some before, during, and after flights. I hate airplane rudeness – situations like that, however, make me want to work even harder at winning the lotto so I never have to deal with it again.
Glad you had fun in Merry(e) Old(e) England!
Looking forward to hearing all the fun news about England, and maybe to see some pics?
Sorry about your cold – travelling for a long time in a sealed, pressurized environment does wonders for spreading germs.
Have pity on that poor 3 year old, air travel is hard for everybody. Especially for a little kid (with a mullet). And I’m sorry to tell you, three is not an age where you can expect to control screaming – especially considering the circumstances.
Welcome back!
Welcome home! Can’t wait to see pictures and hear stories as applicable.
And sorry about rude-man on your plane. I had a beligerent deaf English man on a plane home from Glasgow once. It was awful because no one wanted to admonish him because he was deaf. I did not care and flipped him the bird.
Imagine how that child’s mom felt. Nowhere for the kid to go play, she must have been nervous as to how he would act on the plane. You can’t throttle your child publically these days, verbal threats are probably nil, and maybe she ran out of his meds while they were away.
Although it was a bad flight for you, I also sympathize with the mom.
Hey, your back. Hurrah! Looking forward to hearing about your trip to Jolly Olde. The weather has been unseasonably crap here on the mainland….hopefully it was better where you were.
hahahha i’m totally beating my big sister on commenting because she’s in the midwest….too.
Anyway, i just wanted to give you mad points for the “ever wanted to poison slowly with bleach” line. I giggled to myself, which although it happens often, it is usually for much less creative things.
Welcome back and i’m feeling so mischevious (spelled wrongly to the extreem) for beating Shana (and yes, i did just have to go back and read comments in case i missed it just so she wouldn’t be right).
Oh, that’s the worst!