Sky High

For the time being, I think this wins hands down for the post written at the highest altitude. I am at the moment somewhere over the northeastern United States, just leveling off at a very comfortable 3500 ft above sea level. 


There are those who dislike flying, even hate it, but to be honest, I really enjoy it. 


This morning wasn't the perfect morning by far. Though our flight was at 9:30, my parents decided that they wanted to leave the house at 6:30 sharp. I made sure I packed everything, showered and set my clothes out the night before so I could sleep as much as possible this morning. My parents decided to do me a favour and get me up with an hour to spare so that I could "wake up before we leave". It was not fun. I was ready in 10 minutes and spent the other hour pretending to be busy so that people didn't ask me to do things. That sounds really bad but I was in a crappy mood (I always am in the mornings, I am NOT a morning person). There was some tension between my mom and me as we left but that's not important. We got to the airport at around 7:10 to the sultry sounds of the announcer telling us that the check out system is down and check in may be slower than usual. When they say slower they mean that the attendants stood there for half an hour while the system was fixed. After we got through the baggage check we made our way to security. People should have enough common sense to know what to do at security. There are signs posted everywhere and (OOOOOH, Mississippi river!) people should figure out that it is not a good idea to walk through the metal detector with your blackberry, iPod, PDA and a pockets full of loose change. Anyway, once you get past security there is that awesome moving walkway, it feels like you are some sort of superhero walking that slow, but that fast at the same time (Yes, I know I have no life). Once you get to the gate is when the real fun starts, you have all the restaurants and Duty Free shops, I Iove it. Free wifi, timmies, comfy seats, it's nice.


Then comes the plane. Last 2 times I flew it was with WestJet. I dislike WestJet. Heartily. All of their entertainment costs money (There is a credit card slot in the back of the seat) and there is no leg room. At all. This time we are flying with Air Canada who has tons of legroom and the most complete entertainment system you could imagine. It has a huge selection of TV shows, movies, music, games, satellite radio, etc. All free. Right now I am charging my laptop in the back of the seat while typing this, eating an Aero bar and watching Avatar. This isn't even first class, even the thought of the first class seats makes my mouth water.


That’s about where I am now, on my way to sunny Atlantis, Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas, looking over the beautiful American countryside.


'Till later,
-MAESTRO