The plane ride

I chose the title for this blog for obvious reasons---Thailand is a long plane ride away. 21-22 hours of plane ride depending on the winds. That's 6 movies, three dinners, one breakfast, and a mid-flight snack! I used to take along all kinds of reading material, a walkman and assorted cds, and a few magazines to supplement the in-flight entertainment. This assortment meant that my carry-on "bag" weighed more than it was possible to lift into the overhead bin! That's all changed though, thanks to my ipod---hours of entertainment in one small, easily carried package. I have made this trip so many times now, that I approach it like a project. First objective, make the seat as "homey" as possible---pillow for the back, blanket, and make sure those earphones work! Second, figure out the strategy for in-flight excercise. This relies on careful timing in between the flight attendants blocking the aisles with their carts. Last, take two tylenol pm, and hope you wake up in Bangkok! Tomorrow at 3 pm I get to try it all over again. Yes it's long, but it's kind of fun too---and at the end of the journey are lots of smiles, hugs and a comfortable bed.