(Round one from a year ago: On clouds and bladders)
I had no say in the matter this time.
Qantas only allows you to state whether you prefer clouds or bladders. (That is, window or aisle for those who just visited confusion.)
I'm all about the clouds. Ahem, I prefer clouds. Er, window. But, it was bladder that was assigned.
A disappointment at first, to be sure, especially when the gal who scored clouds promptly chose sleep in lieu of sprawling LA lights.
But as the flight progressed, the bladder did protest once... twice... thrice... But only mildly before the aisle seat proved it's worth and prevented mild protests from growing into full-scale rebellions.
I'm beginning to grow fond of this bladder seat. But to willingly choose bladder over clouds?
It feels like the day I started pairing my socks rather than wearing them gloriously mismatched. It feels like the day I stopped using goofy voicemail messages.
Oh wait, my name is currently recorded as "Fern, like a plant."
Fine. It feels like the gradual decrease in the goofiness of my voicemail messages.
In other words, a slow loss of a playful, impractical spirit. In other words, growing up.
That's depressing.
Where's Peter Pan when you need him? He doesn't have to choose between clouds and bladders. He can fly!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Awww, poor bladder. To be put in that predicament once again. I'm sure that it is grateful for the bladder-seat. Tis a shame that we must eventually grow up, if not entirely but little by little. But worry not, for that is only temporary, for most anyway. Once we reach 'that' age we will surely throw caution to the wind and once take hold of that inner child that is waiting to once again taste the air of freedom, mismatch-ness and random outburst of giddyness (sp?). I just wish I can be there once it happens because, and I mean this in the best possible way and with the best intentions, you have always been fun, wonderful, (funderful?) and great! :P
You have really great taste on catch article titles, even when you are not interested in this topic you push to read it
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