So, the first of my 6 flights is done and over with! Not
without a few stories, though. :) The woman seated next to me looked to be in
her mid-50's, very prim and proper. We exchanged a few niceties but she was
more interested in complaining about how airline service has deteriorated over
the years, and doing her makeup, which she did, three times.
I think she would have been even more horrified than I to
realize that a woman behind us was slowly inching her bare feet up the backs of
our arm rests and into our personal space. I don't have any issues with feet
except when they belong to strangers and encroach upon my personal space. Lucky
for Ms. Prim & Proper, she was in the washroom when it happened, although
she may have been wondering why I kept looking behind both sides of me
(obviously trying to head off a foot ambush).
Flight went quickly, I might have slept a little although
I don't know how much. Managed to find the right train station that took me to
the subway that took me to the bus that took me to my hotel. However, I almost
fell backwards down an escalator (made an incredulous save), got my luggage
stuck in the subway doors as they were closing and required 3 gentlemen and 1
lady to help me get out of that mess (thank goodness), and missed my hotel by
several stops. And to top it off, even though I was able to check in early, the
gentleman who showed me my room beat a very hasty retreat when he realized that
there were some loud extra-curricular activities going on in the room next
door. Ha!
Oh, but the best thing? I forgot to mention that when Ms.
P&P and I were getting acquainted, she asked me if I was on my "gap
year." Isn't a gap year students
take to travel in between finishing school and starting work?? Awesome!!... I
fooled HER. :) Naw, I fessed up to being a teacher. I just didn't let on that
my gap year would have been 13 years ago.
I'll just cherish that accidental compliment for a while. :D
Meeting with the wonderful S tomorrow after I change
hotels. Not sure yet what to do today or tomorrow. I was trying to arrange a
tour to Stonehenge but it didn't happen. Honestly, I might just take this time
to relax! :)
Cheers
E!
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