I fly out of Oklahoma tomorrow morning before the sun comes up.
Why is it that even when you’re flying before the majority of normal people are even waking you have to be at the airport at least an hour early to check in?
I think that’s ridiculous.
So much so that I want to arrive a little later tomorrow- but Will won’t let me.
Because he’s boring and isn’t a risk taker like I am (ha ha).
I’ve never flown for “business” before.
Granted the entire human public probably has at least one, but for some reason I’ve been thinking about it like its something really fun and grown up.
You know- because waking up before God, applying your make-up in the car, and sitting next to all sorts of weirdos “on business” is LOADS of fun.
Ha.
Every time Will and I would fly in the mornings I would cringe at all the “business people” travelling around us. Obnoxiously talking extra loudly on the phone- informing the entire world of their latest win or new business prospect. Their gigantic laptop bags the size of a large marsupial. The way that none of them ever.use.mints…
Cringe.
Retired blogger Sarah is a frequent business traveler (and never violates any of the abovementioned annoyances, I’m sure) and I’ll never forget her trick for how to cope with a smelly nearby passenger- she puts nice smelling lotion under her nose and it fights the funk for the flight’s duration. It makes me laugh every time when I think about it (I’m not sure why), but it’s a very good and practical idea. One I would highly recommend. As someone who has used it many times myself I will say it works amazingly- unless you’re on a transatlantic journey. Then? Not so much. You’re pretty much on your own on that flight. Every stinky man for themselves.
Was flying ever fun to you? When I was little it was a big deal and so.much.fun. Now it’s the biggest frustration that keeps me from where I am and where I want to be.
It is right about here -> in which I would be extremely positive and try to think of fun and exciting ways to make flying bearable. But yeah- why tease ourselves? It’s just a day trip, so the nice thing is that I’ll be able to sleep in my own bed.
Instead of lamenting over getting up at 1:58- I’ll watch The Mentalist, try to enjoy my two hours of sleep, and anticipate my 8:00 Venti Skim Latte. On business.
Venti Skim Lattes.
Heart.
Tomorrow will be great, I know it.
And hey- if nothing else it will provide a plethora of blogable material.
Have fun! I’ve never flown for business either, so you’re not the only one. My husband does it all the time and he hates it. The only thing he likes about getting to the airport early is that he typically gets a relatively close parking spot (he drives himself and bills his company for the parking). I hope you don’t have to sit next to anyone stinky, or behind someone who wants to recline their seat into your lap. That’s my flying pet peeve.