Little Prince's 7th birthday

January 30, 2010 6 Comments A+ a-

I wasn't there last Saturday for my Little Prince's birthday party--I was "working" (see below).  I hear he was thrilled to receive his present from his Mimi--the yellow Lego Bionicles, which were soooo hard to find.  Yes, Mimi persevered until she found what the LP was looking for: Mata Nui!  (Oh, dear Lord, it is impossible to keep up with the Legos he wants and already has!)  I had to backorder this from the Lego web page-TWO MONTHS ago!  (This was supposed to be one of his Christmas presents.)


Anyway--any chance I have to show off my Angel, you know I do.  His Dad, Liam, is currently deployed, so he wasn't able to be there.  So, here is my daughter, Jennifer with her young charge.

Happy Birthday, to my B-boy!  It seems like just yesterday you were trying to steal a sip from Uncle Wes' beer!

Blondie

Funny video

January 30, 2010 0 Comments A+ a-


The Dan Band: Baggage Claim

Jay Leno show | MySpace Video



Blondie

Girls gone wild in New Orleans*

January 28, 2010 4 Comments A+ a-

Had a great trip with the New Orleans layover.  We got to the hotel, changed and grabbed a cab to Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.  The place was New Orleans Saints crazy!  This was the first time the Saints had ever made it to the play-offs, which was being played there at the Louisiana Superdome.  The streets were filled with happy people partying, partying, partying.  As they say, when in Rome....



As soon as we got out of the cab, the Gold Man met us.  We took pictures with him.  Then he asked for money.  Oh, sorry...



The good sisters of Nunsations were there just passing out smiles and laughs.



Holli and Yvonne



Bourbon Street



Outstanding music played everywhere we went...






My favorite sign!




Everywhere were t-shirts supporting the Saints...lots of WHO DAT? and Drew Brees shirts.


This gentleman had his date on a restaurant balcony.






Yvonne with a stogie.






Girls dancing on bars.




Holli being...Holli!


A great time at a fun bar with an awesome band--we just don't get domestic layovers like this!


My bead collection!


We didn't have to go back to work until 2 p.m. the next day.  We certainly needed the extra sleep!




*Disclaimer: No stewardesses were harmed in the making of this layover.

Blondie

Saturday morning

January 23, 2010 2 Comments A+ a-

Saturday morning...and I am shocked that I am still home!

I went to bed around 8 p.m. last night--certain I would get a call at 1 a.m. from The Voice, with a Trip that would start at oh-dark-thirty.  And, here I am, still at home, coffee in hand...

So, I just checked the trips.  A 12 hour Denver layover--ugh--too short.  A 19 hour New Orleans layover--not bad...an Arabic language speaker's position to Dubai--not qualified.  A 37 hour layover in Sao Paulo where the weather is 82 degrees each day over the weekend--me likey!

(packin' my bikini--just in case...)


Update:  Unpacking the bikini.  Working one leg to New Orleans, layover 19 hours.  Then, back to Washington via Chicago.  Home tomorrow night.
Blondie

Duct tape

January 22, 2010 2 Comments A+ a-



Did you see this e-mail? My friend Steve sent this to me.

During a private "fly-in" fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. And a bear smelled it. This is what the bear did to the plane.









The pilot used his radio and had another pilot bring him 2 new tires, 3 cases of duct tape, and a supply of sheet plastic. He patched the plane together, and FLEW IT HOME !




Duct tape--never leave home without it!

Blondie

My morning

January 19, 2010 1 Comments A+ a-


Don't know how easily you can see this--but this is how my day started today.  I dropped the cat food feeder on the kitchen floor.  After I filled it up.  <sigh>

How is your day going?









My View 1 Year Ago: Overheard on a Southwest Flight


My View 2 Years Ago:  Captain Yak-a-lot

Blondie

My 2 day "tour" of America via Facebook

January 18, 2010 0 Comments A+ a-

After some time off, it's was back on Reserve for me this past Saturday.  Good for three days, and having not flown yet in January, I knew I was going to be called out for an early morning sign-in. And the Crew desk delivered--they were so kind to call me at 2:40 in the morning to give me my assignment. Beautiful.

Saturday:
Washington - Chicago
Chicago - Denver
Denver - Phoenix

Sunday:
Phoenix-Denver
Denver - Chicago
Chicago - Washington

(Pictures are from my cell phone, so I apologize for the quality.) Here is my trip through my Facebook posts:

Blondie Back to the dog and pony show. Today, 15 hr layover in Phoenix via Chicago and Denver. Tomorrow, the reverse. Holiday weekend-hope all the peeps are happy!
Sat at 7:59am via Text Message  ·  · 

Sodwee B.
Sodwee B. 
Ladies & gents please tilt ALL the airvents towards the FWD of the cabin. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sat at 8:36am · 


Blondie Y'all buckle up-we're fixin' to leave! Chicago-Denver now departing.
Sat at 1:40pm via Text Message  ·  · 


Abraham 
Said like a true former AMR employee.
Sat at 2:55pm · 

Blondie Quiet in the Denver Crew Lounge....think I'll take a nap!




Sat at 3:50pm via Facebook Mobile  ·  ·  · Share

Blondie
 
Day is done. Gone the sun. In Phoenix...just deplaning. Headed to the hotel for a well deserved drink.


Sat at 8:06pm via Text Message  ·  · 



Richard Rucka
Richard 
How do you deplaning?
Sat at 8:10pm · 
Becky Vincent Parker
Becky 
I hear ya
Sat at 8:12pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Richard-it's a technical term. I could tell ya, but I'd have to kill ya. (Passengers getting off the plane.)
Sat at 8:22pm · 
Becky Vincent Parker
Becky 
what are we drinking? I hear my nephew is coming up your way
Sat at 8:23pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Tonight, it is simply a glass of Chardonnay. What are you gonna have?
Sat at 9:03pm · 
Becky Vincent Parker
Becky 
I had a crown and diet coke
Sat at 10:58pm · 
Abraham Kaauwai
Abraham  
you know sometimes life just needs a little Dame Shirley Bassey singing and big glass of wine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7HM5KKIh0E
Sat at 11:45pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Thanks for the Dame Shirley, Abbie! That was FAB-u-lous!
Yesterday at 12:10am · 



Blondie Pretty schwanky hotel they have us in here!




Sat at 8:35pm via Facebook Mobile  ·  ·  · Share

Ken Everly
Ken  
Hampton Inn? :)
Sat at 8:43pm · 
Rita Helinger White
Rita 
where are you at?
Sat at 8:44pm · 
Dolly Powers
Dolly  
Nice
Sat at 8:46pm · 
Vicki Valek Michalski
Vicki 
Please, please, please don't ask/post where we stay in any city...it's a safety issue. There are those that will use that information to no good. Ask me how I know...
Sat at 8:59pm · 
Jeanne Brady
Jeanne 
Holy, Cow....you never got anything like that at Eagle and you were on the Hotel Committee!! I'm envious.
Sat at 10:45pm · 
Rich Dyrda
Rich 
Better not let Tilton see this. His bonus money is going to help his crews with nice hotels!
Sat at 11:06pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Rita--downtown PHX.
Yesterday at 12:21am · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Vicki--I have never posted the hotel we stay at on the Internet. I served on the Hotel Committee at my previous airline and am well aware of the ramifications. I promise--we are safe with me!!
Yesterday at 12:27am · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Sorry, Ken--no free breakfast = no Hampton Inn!
Yesterday at 12:29am · 
Kirsten Wittstruck
Kirsten 
Did you still put on your hotel booties and go through the routine?
Yesterday at 8:51am · 
Vicki Valek Michalski
Vicki 
Thanks Annette. Appreciate that! :)
Yesterday at 10:26am · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Kir--oh, hell, yeah! My feet do not touch hotel room carpet!
Yesterday at 1:16pm · 

Blondie Time to make the doughnuts. Today, Phoenix-Denver-Chicago-Washington.

Yesterday at 7:46am  ·  · 
Joanie Humphreys Smith
Joanie 
You must have the energy of the energizer bunny!
Yesterday at 11:16am · 

Blondie Welcome aboard, y'all!





Yesterday at 10:33am via Facebook Mobile  ·  ·  · Share

Deborah Tarpley Hicks
Deborah  
DING - DING - DING.....Oh, MISS! Could I have an orange juice before take off??
Yesterday at 10:48am · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
I'm sorry ma'am...catering hasn't been here, yet.
Yesterday at 1:19pm · 
Julie Ann Watson
Julie  
Best kind of flight just a few passengers.
Yesterday at 4:51pm · 
Linda Hulehan Moyer
Linda  
I need a pillow, blanket and oh here I have some expired drink coupons....slaps ur bum
Yesterday at 6:59pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Julie--they were just starting to board...all the flights go out full these days!
Yesterday at 11:38pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Linda--generally there are drinks and dinner involved before I get touched there!
Yesterday at 11:40pm · 

Rich We will be in Washington DC April 10-11. Bid around so we can get together for dinner and you can meet Miss Alex.
Yesterday at 11:31am ·  ·  · See Wall-to-Wall
Annette Long
Blondie 
You are too funny! I am #9 from the bottom of the seniority list!! Bid around it? I get what I get! (I will try, though!)

Yesterday at 1:14pm · 















Blondie Bloodied stumps! That's all that's left of my legs today! Chicago to Washington ready to depart!
Yesterday at 7:23pm via Text Message  ·  · 









Jeanne Eury Millsaps
Jeanne 
sorry!
Yesterday at 7:38pm · 
Jim Seeds
Jim  
How do you think my thumb and index finger feel after a long flight? You think that autopilot programs itself? How about my butt sitting for endless hours, boy some people :-)
Yesterday at 7:48pm · 
Donna Bennett
Donna 
No pity here.
Yesterday at 10:11pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Jim, just a lil' tip for ya...--try moleskin. A little on your thumb and forefinger...and a lot on your butt.
Yesterday at 11:05pm · 

Blondie On the employee shuttle to the parking lot. 50 minutes to the La-Z-Boy recliner and yoga toes!

Yesterday at 9:37pm via Text Message  ·  · 

Donna Bennett
Donna 
Aren't you glad you won't be toolin' down 95 to do the passport handoff?
Yesterday at 10:11pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Very happy!
Yesterday at 10:59pm · 
Heather Marie Schneider
Heather 
yoga toes... do they really work?
Yesterday at 11:27pm · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Yes--they help a lot, Heather!
Yesterday at 11:43pm · 
Abraham Kaauwai
Abraham  
What is it?
15 hours ago · 
Abraham Kaauwai
Abraham 
I already got toes that can play the piano so I don't think I need it. However that "Deluxe Massager" to the left looks more like my kind of gizmo!
15 hours ago · 











Blondie ♫♫ Monday, Monday...can't trust that day...♫ ♫ I am #1 on the 1 day reserve list....



Blondie Thinks I just got a free day off! Today being on Reserve doesn't suck!

2 hours ago  ·  · 
Justine Waite
Justine  
Enjoy the weather for me!
2 hours ago · 
Annette Long
Blondie 
Justine--the weather looks just fine from the LaZBoy!
about an hour ago · 


Blondie