brilliant idea.

With the recent recession in the economy, many airlines have been forced to cut back. US Airways no longer offers snacks on their flights, Delta has parked over 40 planes, and worst of all: American Airlines is now charging $15 per bag that you want to check.

$15?

In a recent conversation, two friends calculated that to fly them and their children from Boston to LA, they would be paying $100+ one way just on baggage.

I listened bemusedly as Friend A tried to come up with a solution. Stuff all luggage into 2 huge suitcases? Friend A's spouse, whom I will call Friend B, reminded Friend A that they wouldn't have anyone to carry the huge bags (as 1 or 2 of the children may also need to be carried). Also, they might go over the weight limit and have to pay extra, anyway for heavier-than-normal bags.

When Friend A mentioned that they usually only brought enough clothes for 5 or 6 days, anyway (because they can do laundry while on vacation), I suddenly knew.

Light dawns on Marblehead.*

I figured out how to save the $15/checked bag fee, and now I must share with you all:
Just wear all your clothes. For example, you could wear: 5 T-shirts, a jacket, 1 pair of shorts with 2 pairs of pants, and 6 pairs of underwear. No socks needed, considering you're going to sunny CA. OK, it'll be slightly uncomfortable. So what? The discomfort will only last for half a day... and think of the money you'll save!
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*not sure what it means?

let's call the whole thing off.

Recently, I was on the phone with a friend. At the end of our conversation, I cheerily told her I'd "talk to [her] soon!!!". She replied, "Yep, I'll talk to you later."

HUH?!

Now, at the risk of being called trivial, I'll let you know that I've been pondering the difference between the phrase "talk to you later" and the phrase "talk to you soon". Is this simply a case of tomato vs. tomah-to? Are they the same? Which do you use? Do they imply different things?

I sometimes feel slighted when someone says "ttyl" in response to my "tty soon". Don't you wish to speak with me again sooner rather than later?

I wish I were a...

I have a migraine right now. It hurts. Ouch.

When I get migraines, I become very sensitive to light. Even a dim lamp causes my head to pound. Presently, I wish I were a troglodyte. A cave dweller. The cool air and darkness may do me well.

If I lived in a cave, I would wear glow-in-the-dark nails. Awesome.

it is upon us.

Dear friends,

The "drought" that I spoke of earlier is upon us. Although I suppose I shouldn't compare a middle school camp ministry to a period of abnormally low rainfall, water shortage, etc. Anyway, the point is, I must start have already started my kind-of-hiatus for the summer. I have posts that I will release probably once a week, and I hope that this will sustain you in the coming months.

If I ever find myself with down time (and find myself rested and prepared for camp), then I will sit down and attempt to convert to writing some of the crazy things that run through my mind, thereby creating new posts.

Maybe some of these extra posts will be purely media (pictures, videos, etc). Speaking of which, here is a recent video chronicling my adventures.



Until next time,
Yours truly