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jetset1 Nov 2nd, 2005 09:48 AM

A valid argument for the airlines to have the li'l white Michael Jackson masks available for those having breathing issues from offenders,lol.
I guess equally difficult for my comfort is the smell of hardcore alcohol on an early a.m. flight, plus, folks who dump what seems like gallons of "classic" fragrances on, bad breath, and my all time favorite offender(popular on a certain flight out to the eastern Aleutians a few years ago).. C-O-R-N-U-T-S-.. EEEEWWWW.

girlonthego Nov 2nd, 2005 10:11 AM

thanks OWJ for a good laugh this afternoon!! Sorry you had to really live through such a flight. Lucky, it wasn't a trip to Europe or Hawaii....

KarenL Nov 2nd, 2005 10:33 AM

OMG. I laughing so hard I'm crying. My office mates think I've lost my mind.

Sorry for your ordeal OWJ, but it certainly make for entertaining copy.. :)

alya Nov 2nd, 2005 11:08 AM

Quote "visiting my family who puts the fun in dysfunctional"

Now, that sounds like a good trip report :-)

cd Nov 2nd, 2005 11:22 AM

OWJ
What a well written, funny story. Well, I'm sure as you were suffering through it, it wasn't funny. Maybe now?

Kath Nov 2nd, 2005 12:21 PM

I love that Seinfeld episode:

Do you smell that?

Smell it? What am I, hard of smelling?

OldSouthernBelle Nov 2nd, 2005 03:22 PM

...this brings back unpleasant memories of my piano teacher leaning over me (her hands on mine) while either singing or giving instruction...poor soul needed dental work in the worst way!

Now, I'm wondering if I need to bring a handkerchief filled with baking soda on my next flight?...wonder if you breathe through that, if it would help?

Belle



OneWanderingJew Nov 2nd, 2005 04:20 PM

Next time, I will be prepared for the stink-o-ramas of the world. I like the suggestion of putting a strong scent on my upper lip--kind of like Clarice in Silence of the Lambs????

And Alya--will have to save the stories of my family for another time. Noone's going to be too interested in my mother stressing for two day about what time to order pizzas and other silly stuff that happens ;)

LoveItaly Nov 2nd, 2005 05:33 PM

But then again OWG, if you tell us all the silly stuff your family stressed over we might not feel that our families are not "unusual", you think? So how was the rest of your trip dear one?

alya Nov 2nd, 2005 05:48 PM

OWJ,

you know you want to share this with us!!! We promise we won't tell anyone else :-)

iceeu2 Nov 3rd, 2005 06:12 AM

OWJ...tell us, tell us! We like to laugh!

crazymina Nov 3rd, 2005 09:14 AM

LOL...

OJW, how are you girl??! Glad to hear you and OWJ2 are doing well, despite a nasty stinkbomb here and there...

Still loving a good adventure, I see. That's the OJW I know and love! :)

OneWanderingJew Nov 3rd, 2005 10:28 AM

Mina--Hey!! Sooo good to hear from you :) We need to do some catching up--it's been waay too long.

Hope all is well. My email is the same--do you still have it?
OWJ

crazymina Nov 3rd, 2005 10:32 AM

No, I don't think I do...which is part of the problem. I can be reached at the same ones...have you got mine?

mah1980 Nov 3rd, 2005 11:01 AM

That was the funniest post I've ever read.

ellen_griswold Nov 3rd, 2005 12:07 PM

Omigosh OWJ, you poor thing! Too funny! And i really needed a good laugh after a long week. But ewww, it does makes ya wonder about people!

seetheworld Nov 3rd, 2005 01:00 PM

Next thing ya know, OWJ, people will be pulling out their dentures, lol :D

I agree with Ellen...thanks for the laughs - very much appreciated!

OneWanderingJew Nov 8th, 2005 04:43 PM

Hey Crazygirl! Check your mailbox :)

crazymina Nov 8th, 2005 04:48 PM

OWJ, I did, and nada...did you send it to the aol.com address?

highbay Nov 8th, 2005 05:28 PM

OWJ....still laughing out loud, and I have soooo much sympathy....I don't do stinky very well!!!
cfc....you've left me with a visual that has tears running down my eyes!
What entertainment you guys provide!!!


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