Docking Bay Ninety-Four
Ever see Major League?
"Call the stewardess, I'm gonna need one of those bags."
"I don't think there are any stewardesses."
"I wonder of there any pilots!"
That's right, there was a nice, shiny plane there but no crew! They teased us by opening the jetway door, but that turned into a three-hour wait. I prefer that to a three-hour tour.
Track them! They may come around for another pass!
Such a nice smooth flight, I could see clouds below and stars above, I saw the Big Dipper. As the plane descended through the clouds I saw something odd. "Is that fog?" I asked. "Nope, it's blowing snow!"
The plane accelerated, decelerated, accelerated, decelerated, it rocked from side to side until I thought the wings would crash into the runway. Except... we weren't as close to the runway as I thought, apparently, because the plane suddenly accelerated and went into a steep climb.
"I guess we're not landing!" I said.
We are brave, your highness.
Eventually, the pilot got on the PA and said that he was going to try again, and if he couldn't make it we'd have to go to Boise.
Boise? Nooooooo! We choose the danger. Use the Force!
First time I've ever been on a flight where the passengers clapped and cheered for the landing!
Good job, Captain Solo!
Spokane Amtrak Station. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
Well, you might, and Luke certainly did in his travels, but Obi-Wan's observation would be fitting here, too.
It's 2:30 AM, waitn' for a train, and feelin' near as faded as my... oops, sorry. This isn't a song parody.
The train that was supposed to leave at 1:15 am finally boarded at 9 am, and took two hours to cross into Idaho. Finally, we were moving and arrived over nine hours late.
The Hoth System is supposed to be devoid of human life!
At least I saw scenery that I usually pass in the dark on this trip.
Of course everything was covered with ice and snow, but lovely just the same.
The destination was worth journey. But I could have easily taken the journey without the adventure!
14 comments:
nob01
Oil Bath Bubbles
date Posted: Dec 21, 2008 10:51 AM
But you made it in one piece - and that's what counts!
;)
The Viridian Saber
Virtual Unrealities (A victim of Order 66.)
date Posted: Dec 21, 2008 4:37 PM
A Three Hour Tour? No Thanks!
The weather started getting rough,
The tiny ship was tossed
If not for the courage of a little droid
The Nubian would be lost.
:^O
Boise? We choose the danger. Use the Force!
Haha, took the road less traveled, huh? ;) That'll teach you...
jediprincess77
I Know...
date Posted: Dec 21, 2008 5:55 PM
First time I've ever been on a flight where the passengers clapped and cheered for the landing!
Ha! I love it!
Of course everything was covered with ice and snow, but lovely just the same.
It's old mighty quickly... ;)
That must have been one frightening adventure...but I'm so glad you made it there safely!
A BFD miracle, perhaps? :D ;)
Darth_Hiram
A Journey into The Force
date Posted: Dec 21, 2008 8:06 PM
Glad you got there safe and sound.
It's old mighty quickly...
I agree, jp. Here in Winnipeg, I don't think it's too much different than Chicago right now!
DJ Maul: Got Feet?
DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party
date Posted: Dec 22, 2008 9:29 AM
I bet you had forgotten how much you hate Earth travel...;)
glad you arrived at your destination on one piece!
so, um....where exactly did you GO?
hansgirl3
Invoking the Squee
date Posted: Dec 22, 2008 10:03 AM
I'm just glad you made it safely!!!
At least I saw scenery that I usually pass in the dark on this trip.
That's the way to look at it!!
:x
Jedi Master Mina
Another Galaxy, another time
date Posted: Dec 22, 2008 10:29 AM
The weather started getting rough,
The tiny ship was tossed
If not for the courage of a little droid
The Nubian would be lost.
ROTFLMAO...brilliant. :^O :^O :^O :^O :^O :^O
Too bad you didn't land on a tropical island...sure beats the hell out of the snow. Oh wait, I keep forgetting you HATE the heat. :^O
I am glad you made it safe though. ;)
The Viridian Saber
Virtual Unrealities (A victim of Order 66.)
date Posted: Dec 22, 2008 1:24 PM
ROTFLMAO...brilliant.
Thank you! Thank you! Now, if I only had my own blog...;)
The weather started getting rough,
The tiny ship was tossed
If not for the courage of a little droid
The Nubian would be lost.
The ship set ground on the shore of this
Uncharted desert planet,
With Qui-Gon Jinn
Amidala, too
Captain Obvious
And the kid
The movie star
The podracer and his old mom
Here's on Anakin's Isle!
:^O :^O
Gidrea Lightsky
The Galaxy According to Gidrea
date Posted: Dec 22, 2008 5:39 PM
But you made it in one piece - and that's what counts!
Still checking on that!
Haha, took the road less traveled, huh?
Yeah, now where the heck am I?????
It's old mighty quickly...
It's lovely to look at through a window! :)
Glad you got there safe and sound.
Safe, at least!
That's the way to look at it!!
It's the journey that counts? Or not? Well, it was pretty to see the Kootenai River surrounded by snow!
Oh wait, I keep forgetting you HATE the heat.
Especially humid, tropical heat!
ROTFLMAO...brilliant.
Very!
The movie star
That must be Obi-Wan! The dreamy one! :x
I bet you had forgotten how much you hate Earth travel..
I do it so much, you'd think I love it!
so, um....where exactly did you GO?
Somewhere in the great white north, obviously beyond Spokane, Washington...
Spokane by air, Libby by train.
The Viridian Saber
Virtual Unrealities (A victim of Order 66.)
date Posted: Dec 22, 2008 11:18 PM
That must be Obi-Wan! The dreamy one!
Actually, it was! :^O :x ;)
Hey, Giddy, I know the Holiday Special was before your time;)but did you ever see it? Is it really that bad?
Gidrea Lightsky
The Galaxy According to Gidrea
date Posted: Dec 22, 2008 11:55 PM
Is it really that bad?
Do not risk it, my young friend. You might possibly be scarred for life!
Actually, it was!
Mmmmmm, it's past my bedtime! :x
PRESENT DAY EDIT: The "Star Wars Holiday Special" was NOT before by time, I remember it quite well. Sadly.
amidalooine
The Emotional Galaxy
date Posted: Dec 26, 2008 8:23 AM
Gotta love the Gilligan reference!
Glad you're there!! :x :)
JediMelindaWolf
Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try.
date Posted: Dec 26, 2008 5:20 PM
Like Luke, :x I suppose we all should be ready for anything. ;)
Glad you made it (relatively) safe and sound, gl. Wow! What an adventure!
MTFBWY :)
Jedi Master Mina
Another Galaxy, another time
date Posted: Dec 29, 2008 12:29 PM
Spokane Amtrak Station. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
I know...I've been there...LMAO. :^O
Hey, Giddy, I know the Holiday Special was before your time;)but did you ever see it?
dah-dum-dum...in other words, old fart...LMAO. :^O
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