Fifteen minutes of fame
Well, it just amazes me. One can live a “normal” life day in and day out, year in and year out. Sometimes we make a difference; sometimes we don’t. Then, out of the blue, this guy Steven Slater, gets angry, yells at passengers, grabs a beer and then blows a slide. Now he is basking in the glory of his fifteen minutes of fame. Somehow it doesn’t seen either “fair” or “right.” Maybe that’s because I work in the same industry and I can’t imagine being in that plane with him. Wonder how he was to work with that day or any other day, for that matter. There are usually three flight attendants on the planes I work on. Every so often one of them isn’t someone we’d like to have over for dinner but hey, you just deal with it. Very, very often a passenger will get on our last nerve. Happens all the time and very rarely do any of us actually say what we’re thinking! I try to remember…..each day…..that many of these people are completely out of their element. I know how that feels. I’ve been of my element at times. My favorite time was years ago, in my previous life, in the mountains, working in our ski shop. We used to laugh at the “guests” asking how long before it would snow, when it would stop, how many inches we would get….and one of my favorites, “When do the deer turn into Elk?” or better yet, “Where do you store the “fake” snow in the summer time?” While in Cancun one time, waiting for our boat captain to take us out snorkeling, he arrived at the boat to tell us that it was too windy to go that day. Know what I said? “Will it be too windy tomorrow?” Oh brother……..
Beba 2:21 am on April 4, 2010 Permalink |
Hoppy Easter, Mar’!
Seems we spent many early morning Easters together…my sister reminded me about the sunrise service, the breakfasts, and then the riding around the town, or to the lake between that and REAL church and Sunday School…won’t be long until the RF’s will be gathering…should be a fun weekend!
susan sprague 3:23 pm on April 3, 2010 Permalink |
Hoppy Easter to you too!!! I am really looking forward to Thursday night in Fort Collins at the salon for ladies night and seeing you in action again! After 30 yrs. of friendship I still love hearing your stories and they still inspire me. I am excited to experience your stories and books with all the ladies who attend this event..c’ya soon!