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Flying story.

I hate to fly. Scares the heck out of me. On domestic flights I can deal with it because after a few glasses of wine, I'm outta there. International is different. You can't drink (or at least I can't) long enough to take you through a 9-or-more hour flight. So, on one trip to Rome, I started going crazy and began jogging up and down the aisles (yes, I know one couldn't do that post 9/11). The flight attendants were cool with it (my husband was a two-million miler at that time - they aren't gonna mess with him). While jogging down the aisle, I heard my name called, and someone said, "Hey, is that you?" It was a high school friend that I hadn't seen since, well, high school. I was so embarrassed. I've stopped jogging on international flights. Now I do needlepoint for cushions at our church. It is very relaxing. The big cushion by the altar has been to Europe twice - thank goodness the background is burgundy because red wine has been spilled on that cushion many times. LOL.

BR: one word for overseas flights.

Ambien.

One little pill and you're out like a light and don't wake up groggy when you arrive on the other side of the ocean.

PS

I'd have tripped your little ankles if you jogged past me on any airplane.

BR,
One of my volunteer jobs is locating funds for missionaries and/or mission work. I've never known anyone to have 3 million miles accumulated!! How fortunate you are! I have several people that are looking to fly to Senegal in the spring to help implement a much needed school. If you have miles you'd like to donate, please pm me. It would be put to good use and for a good cause!

BR,
One of my volunteer jobs is locating funds for missionaries and/or mission work. I've never known anyone to have 3 million miles accumulated!! How fortunate you are! I have several people that are looking to fly to Senegal in the spring to help implement a much needed school. If you have miles you'd like to donate, please pm me. It would be put to good use and for a good cause!

What a wonderful idea! We have donated miles in the past. Actually they are HMM's miles, but we live in a community property state!!!

What a wonderful idea! We have donated miles in the past. Actually they are HMM's miles, but we live in a community property state!!!

It was for me personally, I'd never ask, but when it's mission work, you have to be very creative in finding $$.

It was for me personally, I'd never ask, but when it's mission work, you have to be very creative in finding $$.

We've also donated Merman's miles to get our soldiers in Iraq home to visit their families. I think it's absolutely wonderful that the airlines allow that to be done, since they're otherwise so uptight about who uses what miles.

Unfortunately, I think I just put an end to this thread! (sorry)

Unfortunately, I think I just put an end to this thread! (sorry)

Don't give up JR!!!!

BR,
One of my volunteer jobs is locating funds for missionaries and/or mission work. I've never known anyone to have 3 million miles accumulated!! How fortunate you are! I have several people that are looking to fly to Senegal in the spring to help implement a much needed school. If you have miles you'd like to donate, please pm me. It would be put to good use and for a good cause!

No, no, no, no, no. Three million miler just means that's the Delta "club" he's in. We don't have that many miles available. We've used those miles for our yearly international trips and for flying back and forth to Boston every weekend when our daughter was so unhappy in that frozen tundra. And BTW we have donated miles to worthy causes on very many occasions.

No, no, no, no, no. Three million miler just means that's the Delta "club" he's in. We don't have that many miles available. We've used those miles for our yearly international trips and for flying back and forth to Boston every weekend when our daughter was so unhappy in that frozen tundra. And BTW we have donated miles to worthy causes on very many occasions.

Awwwww, well, thanks anyway. You can't blame a girl for trying!! I mean, the 3 million miles at least sounds impressive!!
But, if you change your mind...

Awwwww, well, thanks anyway. You can't blame a girl for trying!! I mean, the 3 million miles at least sounds impressive!!
But, if you change your mind...

Truly, I'll let my husband know of your charity needs. He gets an incredible number of requests because people know he flies to Asia at least once a month, and he accumulates a lot of FF miles. And they know we spend our spare time in SoWal, which is closer by car than driving to ATL and flying to PC.

That would be great. It is an honest request. And if your husband would like more information, naturally, I can supply all the details.
Thank you ~

That would be great. It is an honest request. And if your husband would like more information, naturally, I can supply all the details.
Thank you ~

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So, on one trip to Rome, I started going crazy and began jogging up and down the aisles (yes, I know one couldn't do that post 9/11). The flight attendants were cool with it (my husband was a two-million miler at that time - they aren't gonna mess with him). While jogging down the aisle, I heard my name called, and someone said, "Hey, is that you?" It was a high school friend that I hadn't seen since, well, high school. I was so embarrassed. I've stopped jogging on international flights. Now I do needlepoint for cushions at our church. It is very relaxing.

Oh man, that is funny! (Though I bet a bit uncomfortable for you... what are the odds??) I have no idea how I would react to flying, but my uncle is extremely phobic. He has to medicate himself, and even then has been known to have a panic attack or simply pass out on his way to his flight. Sad part is, he married a native hawaiian and they live in Kauai. Not a good place to live when you have problems flying.

We're hoping to save up enough money to fly to Hawaii soon. All we would need would be plane tickets, but for a family of four that would be over $2000. One day though! I've committed myself to staying home with our children while they are at home, but when they are grown we should be more free (time-wise and financially) to travel more. I do wish we could do those things while our kids are little and so full of wonder, but I don't regret our sacrifices a bit. We'll get our turn. It will just be after "retirement".

Oh man, that is funny! (Though I bet a bit uncomfortable for you... what are the odds??) I have no idea how I would react to flying, but my uncle is extremely phobic. He has to medicate himself, and even then has been known to have a panic attack or simply pass out on his way to his flight. Sad part is, he married a native hawaiian and they live in Kauai. Not a good place to live when you have problems flying.

We're hoping to save up enough money to fly to Hawaii soon. All we would need would be plane tickets, but for a family of four that would be over $2000. One day though! I've committed myself to staying home with our children while they are at home, but when they are grown we should be more free (time-wise and financially) to travel more. I do wish we could do those things while our kids are little and so full of wonder, but I don't regret our sacrifices a bit. We'll get our turn. It will just be after "retirement".

Very good choice, and you are so right about time to do things later. A sense of security in a child cannot be bought and having a full time parent is very good. I worked and juggled raising the girls and while they turned out great, I regret that they were unable to be lazy children ...not have to get up, be dressed, fed, and at the sitter by 7 am. Enjoy every crazy moment...they do not last. However, adult children are really fun, too. Just in a different way.

Oh man, that is funny! (Though I bet a bit uncomfortable for you... what are the odds??) I have no idea how I would react to flying, but my uncle is extremely phobic. He has to medicate himself, and even then has been known to have a panic attack or simply pass out on his way to his flight. Sad part is, he married a native hawaiian and they live in Kauai. Not a good place to live when you have problems flying.

We're hoping to save up enough money to fly to Hawaii soon. All we would need would be plane tickets, but for a family of four that would be over $2000. One day though! I've committed myself to staying home with our children while they are at home, but when they are grown we should be more free (time-wise and financially) to travel more. I do wish we could do those things while our kids are little and so full of wonder, but I don't regret our sacrifices a bit. We'll get our turn. It will just be after "retirement".

That trip is hellacious. Flying out of ATL, once you pass the west coast, you're on the plane longer between there and Honolulu than between there and ATL. I though I'd lose my mind. Then we had to take a flakey flight from there to Maui. I need a new drug to get me there.

We're thinking about going to Asia next summer. Can someone just hit me over the head with a hammer to knock me out for the trip? I can deal with our trip to Italy, but Asia is 24 hours, bed to bed.

Very good choice, and you are so right about time to do things later. A sense of security in a child cannot be bought and having a full time parent is very good. I worked and juggled raising the girls and while they turned out great, I regret that they were unable to be lazy children ...not have to get up, be dressed, fed, and at the sitter by 7 am. Enjoy every crazy moment...they do not last. However, adult children are really fun, too. Just in a different way.

That's a good point, about enjoying vacations with adult children too. I imagine we will appreciate those times even more, since we won't get to see them as much. And by then, maybe there will even be grandchildren! :clap_1:

That trip is hellacious. Flying out of ATL, once you pass the west coast, you're on the plane longer between there and Honolulu than between there and ATL. I though I'd lose my mind. Then we had to take a flakey flight from there to Maui. I need a new drug to get me there.

We're thinking about going to Asia next summer. Can someone just hit me over the head with a hammer to knock me out for the trip? I can deal with our trip to Italy, but Asia is 24 hours, bed to bed.

Oh man...HMM keeps trying to get me over there...Tokyo and China. No way Jose...not this Kitty!!!

Oh man...HMM keeps trying to get me over there...Tokyo and China. No way Jose...not this Kitty!!!

Honey, you must go with him. It's so awesome to experience a completely different culture. And dining there is so mind-expanding. Get some knockout drugs and get on the plane. You won't regret it.

My personal recommendations: the Ritz-Carlton in Osaka (complete luxury) and Inakaya (restaurant) in Tokyo.

Honey, you must go with him. It's so awesome to experience a completely different culture. And dining there is so mind-expanding. Get some knockout drugs and get on the plane. You won't regret it.

My personal recommendations: the Ritz-Carlton in Osaka (complete luxury) and Inakaya (restaurant) in Tokyo.

So sorry...no canna' or wanna' do! Maybe just some (cooked) sushi here...or some of that new skin care cream, SK II!!!

So sorry...no canna' or wanna' do! Maybe just some (cooked) sushi here...or some of that new skin care cream, SK II!!!

Yeah I'm not fond of long flights. On my one and only I took two dramamine and was wide awake! And of course I had a dramahangover when I got of the plane. Of course it was 9 in the morning when we got there so rise and shine and talk in a different language and meet a new family and learn your way around the city you will be in for three months. I'll never forget that day...

Yeah I'm not fond of long flights. On my one and only I took two dramamine and was wide awake! And of course I had a dramahangover when I got of the plane. Of course it was 9 in the morning when we got there so rise and shine and talk in a different language and meet a new family and learn your way around the city you will be in for three months. I'll never forget that day...

Dramahangovers are the worst!!! Drugs don't help me...in fact, I took an Ambien CR (extended release) the other night and only slept 3 hours!!!!

Didn't you study abroad in Spain? We are trying to get MS to go abroad. I hope he decides to do it.

Dramahangovers are the worst!!! Drugs don't help me...in fact, I took an Ambien CR (extended release) the other night and only slept 3 hours!!!!

Didn't you study abroad in Spain? We are trying to get MS to go abroad. I hope he decides to do it.

Yes, I've told you before!!! It was the greatest time in my life. I can't believe it was two years ago this summer! Talk about different culture.

They have the best history! I mean it goes back so far I'm still trying to figure it out. Tell MS he must go!!!

Yes, I've told you before!!! It was the greatest time in my life. I can't believe it was two years ago this summer! Talk about different culture.

They have the best history! I mean it goes back so far I'm still trying to figure it out. Tell MS he must go!!!

I would like to go to Spain...so if I can get him to go, I can't chicken out!!!!

Yes, I've told you before!!! It was the greatest time in my life. I can't believe it was two years ago this summer! Talk about different culture.

They have the best history! I mean it goes back so far I'm still trying to figure it out. Tell MS he must go!!!

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