28-Aug-2006

By Melissa on August 28, 2006 5:42 AM | | Comments (4)
People in L.A. have been calling to make sure I wasn't on the plane that crashed in Lexington.  And, as you can probably tell from the fact that I can still type, I thankfully was not.  That being said, any way you slice it, the whole situation blows goats.  I've wracked my brain trying to think of worse ways to die than a plane crash, and so far, the only one I can come up with is dying in a plane crash while IN the plane's cramped bathroom.  This is why I don't use airplane bathrooms.  Well, okay, that and I'm claustrophobic.  I might have a graduate degree and fluency in three languages, but I cannot for the life of me work those flimsy plastic locks, and I just know I wouldn't be able to make it out in time to reach my seat cushion that allegedly doubles as a flotation device. 

The whole thing is also weird because, last Thursday, I had a nightmare that one of my Kentucky friends died in a plane crash.  Thankfully, said friend is fine, but I couldn't shake the feeling all day that something was off (and don't think for a second I'll let you all know which one of you it was - that's just too weird).

Nothing else seems worth writing about.  Home is lovely, and I've sat curled up all afternoon with a mug of hot chocolate and my Monk spec, which I must say is progressing nicely.  I saw most of my friends yesterday at Chlydia's.  It's so funny - I have absolutely no interest in fantasy football, but I have every interest in just sitting around with them.  They could make prison fun, and for that, as well as the fact that they are safe and happy as far as I can tell, I am truly thankful. 

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glodery77 said:

I'm impressed 3 languages...Russian, English (obviously) and ____________?


I'm glad to hear that you are fine...and to let you know that a water landing, where said seat cushions might actually help, is highly unlikely where you fly. I think they should be replaced with parachute packs or airbags. There would probably be a better survival rate...just a though from someone who doesn't travel much in the air, but should.


:0)

August 28, 2006 3:43 PM
LCR1212 said:

I've often wondered what my chances of landing in the Mississippi River and getting to use the seat cushion as a flotation device are. I hate flying.



I feel like I've neglected you this week, but I've felt crappy two evenings and had a softball game one evening. What are you doing Friday?

August 30, 2006 11:34 AM
LCR1212 said:

P.S. I do NOT want to know if you dreamed about me.

August 30, 2006 11:35 AM
LaurenKitsune said:

FRENCH!

I win. AND I can operate airplane bathroom locks. I just don't use them because of my fear of going to bathroom in public.

Our phobias should hang out sometime.

August 31, 2006 3:14 PM

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