43/50 Completely Rational
1. Well, who saw that coming?
Just like that, today I have developed an intense fear of flying.
A plane flew overhead earlier and all I could think was, HOW DOES THAT STAY UP IN THE AIR? It’s not natural. Even with science and wing spans and gravity stuff, it is NOT natural.
I know people have real phobias (buses!) about flying but it’s never particularly bothered me before. Now I am sweating as I write this.
Good times.
Hope whoever is sitting next to me likes holding hands and has a tolerance of hysterical rambling.
I plan on taking my night drugs the minute I board although I don’t like missing out on food. Maybe a post-it note on my forehead? It’s big enough.
Oh, sweet baby cheezus please don’t let the plane fall out of the sky. Make sure the pilot is paying attention all the time, no getting blasé about the uniform and thinking he or she’s all that. Be humble, oh flyer of huge metal bird! Also, triple check for crazies on board. I can’t be dealing with them too. Maybe no drugs? That way I’m on high alert should I need to take over the wheel.
America needs me.
Good. Times.
2. Shoes
My mental list which has not yet been transformed into an actual list (yes, I leave tomorrow) includes seven pairs of shoes.
I will need them all.
So…
3. Tears of a lunatic
It’s around times as this, when anything of excitement/bigness happens in my life that I become a little, well unhinged isn’t exactly the word I’m looking for, but you get the gist. I tend to laugh/cry at anything.
It’s something my loved ones very much enjoy yet I won’t be seeing any of them until they take me to the airport. They seem to be busy right up to the last minute.
Never mind, they know my expectations: a nice big scene as they wave me off. A bit of sobbing and wailing would be good. I don’t want to be the only one!
And now to the cleaning. Yes, the house is being done top to bottom because it makes perfect sense to be vacuuming at midnight. I do this every time I go anywhere.
Unhinged is probably spot on.
Do you do last minute cleaning when you go away? Thoughts on flying?
Photo by Erwan Hesry
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