AND humidity (92% at 0530), and wind, and @@#^& rain… sigh…
So I can either be wet, or dry and sweating; gotta love Okinawa…
Since my bag didn’t make the connection, I had to retrieve it yesterday, and finally get some clean clothes! I hate washing underwear and shirts in the tub, especially over here, because stuff NEVER gets dry. There is a dehumidifier in the room, and I’m having to empty it twice a day (about a quart each time) just to try to break even on the humidity.
Flight over was ‘interesting’, ended up getting a last minute upgrade to business, and ended up sitting next to sumdood from Discovery Channel. He turned out to be a real ass, VERY liberal, anti-military and thought his ‘statements’ should be taken as gospel. And he was driving the FAs nuts with his wine demands…
So I went to sleep rather that deal (e.g. short walk out the exit at altitude) with him…
We got to NRT a hour late, so by the time I got to the next airline desk, the airplane was already boarding, so jumped through hoops, and was literally the last person on the airplane (which IS better than being the first person NOT on the airplane)… Caught a ride up to the ‘hotel’ and finally got in the room at 2330, so roughly a 24 hour day. And then too tired to sleep, so got about 3 hours and woke up at 0400 local…
This Friday will be Veterans Day, and as with the last couple of years, there will be people giving discounts to active duty and veterans. If you are, or know a vet, please let them know about the specials, they can be found HERE.
In any case, take a moment to thank a Vet, or say a prayer for those still serving; because of them, we have the freedoms we enjoy today.
We’re having a gorgeous few days here in the mid-Atlantic.
And when the said clothes you’ve washed in the sink DO dry they are stiff and scratchy. Been there – done that. Ahhh, fabric softener!
Safe trip. Hope the work goes well.
Ah. I’ll be passing through NRT on Saturday. Safe travels.
Enjoy the warmth. When you return home, the weather will be ________?
Thanks for the link I will forward it.
The Military is always in my prayers.
Hope you have a safe trip.
Ah, yes, a tropical paradise.
Safe travels and thank you in advance!
Hope you have some dry drawers now! 😉
Oh do I remember going commando with my skivvies still hanging on the shower rod.
Travel safe.
I do hope you can make GBR VII in Sept.
A lot of us out west would like to meet you.
PH- Yep, started scratching about 1000… sigh…
Carteach0- Trying!!!!
Andy- “Enjoy”…
WSF- Who knows….LOL
SS- You’re welcome and thanks!
DB- Ah… yeah…
MC- More or less…LOL
Skip- Thanks and I’m going to try!
I always enjoyed everything about Okinawa except for the trip over there. At least you had a comfortable seat and someone to bring you food and drink.
No such service existed on those C-130s and C-141s. . .
I heard you had some pretty good wine stewards working on those P3 flights though. (grin)
I used to handle obnoxious asshats like the Discovery dood in an interesting way.
You ever see those fishbowls in mom/pop businesses and restaurants encouraging people to drop in their business cards for a free lunch?
I always grabbed a handful of those cards OUT of the fishbowl when nobody was looking.
On long boring flights whenever I had a seat mate that just wouldn’t shut up, I’d hand him a business card and start making deals.
Over the years, there is no telling how many insurance agents got blindsided when potential clients came in demanding their “inclusive umbrella policy with no deductible for $124.87 a year. Or lawyers offering free representation with only a five percent contingency fee.
Made some pretty good offers on brand new automobiles, home-remodeling. . . you name it.
We all have our hobbies, right?
–AOA
“he was driving the FA nuts with his whine demands”
FIFY
Just another day in paradise.
AOA- Oh damn I LOVE that idea 🙂 And no, we didn’t have stewardesses on the P-3… Usually just a grouchy ordnanceman…
Newb- That too!!!
ADM- And every meal is a banquet… LOL