I have always wanted to be a pirate

I have always Wanted to be a PIRATE

Just a little video I made. :)

Delta Airlines (NORTHWORST?) Maybe

DELTA AIRLINES

I have been having a little trouble with delta lately, now let's back up to a few  years ago.  I used to fly on Northwest Airlines (they lived up to their nickname Northworst than their real name Northwest) and back then if I had the chance I would fly a different than chance it with them.  When I had the opportunity to start to fly again I decided to give them another try, I was pleasantly surprised everything ran pretty smoothly and somehow the Northworst nickname had left them.  Now along comes Delta they are going to buy Northwest and all will be wonderful.   Now let me tell you if there is one thing I like it's for things to be wonderful.  Delta took over changed the logo's, the colors of the planes and the uniforms and maybe not wonderful But everything went pretty well. Until October, back in October I flew out to Las Vegas to spend a little guy time.  On the way back our flight had mechanical problems it was going to be 2 hours late, well that 7:10 flight turned into an 11:45 flight which simple math is more than a couple of hours.  I know things happen so I forgive you.  Then I flew back from Syracuse NY. and at Detroit my flight was 30 Min. late for maintenance, hmm what's wrong with this plane.  Now 30 Min. is not a lot of time and things happen, so I forgive you(this is 2 late flight for 6 segments).  Fast forward to a trip to Grand Rapids MI went off with out a hitch.  Now were at 2 of 8 the ratio is going down and that's a good thing.  The next trip is for the family vacation to Lake Havasu City AZ., so on the way out my flight to Las Vegas is delayed for HMMMM maintenance, how long kids are restless 1 hour.  Okay once again 1 hour not the worst but starting to get tiresome but things happen and I forgive you.(3of 9)  Vacation went great, time spent on the water, hiking, Grand Canyon, Route 66, and many more.  Now back to Delta, vacations over need to fly home get to the airport, Plane lands to take us home might be just a couple minutes late no big deal.  Then the dreaded voice from overhead say fokes for those of you on flight # blah blah blah we have MAINTENANCE on board checking a couple of things and it won't be too long.  15 Min. later the voice assuring us just a bit longer.  45 Min. the voice says granted this not official but we hear the plane need a part that we do not have so the flight will not be canceled it will be stubbed and given a new # so we can fly out in the AM. We need to get re booked so we get in the long line (6:35 flight now 8:00) work our way to the front get re booked and we are asked would you like a meal voucher, yes we would they give us each 6 dollars.  Now I don't where they eat in the airport but 6 dollars, are we having a bottle of water for dinner.  They do also give us a hotel room at the Hooter's Casino(by the way taxi drivers do not like transportation vouchers from the airlines)and there is a line to check in get checked in and now it's 11:30pm need to be at the airport for a 6:35am flight so up at 4:00am.  Next morning get everyone going off to the airport get inside, check the monitors it says  6:35 flight DELAYED UNTIL 1:00PM.  Are you kidding me (insert bad words said in my head for the benefit of my kids)go through security get to the gate stand in long line to get re booked, they have us re booked on the 8:35 flight that's great where is it going to Memphis oops I don't live in Memphis.  Its a connecting flight to MSP okay print tickets were one ticket short, they booked one of our party through LA.  Some make changes longer layover in Memphis and we should be able to go home.  We do finally make it home only 18 hours late and I get a 50 dollar travel voucher, big deal.  I spent an extra day of parking 14 dollars, 2 cab rides 6 dollars in tips, 5 beers at the hotel 7.50 and the kids need more than 6 dollars to eat that should take care of my travel voucher!  Now I know that things happen and I DON'T forgive you, Delta turning into Northworst I think so.(4 of 10)

  A wise man once told me "fool me once shame on me fool me twice and I think I just may start walking rather than taking a ride on your crappy planes"

What Gives McDonald's

I went to McDonald's to have lunch and ordered an Extra Value Meal ( I know not a quality health choice )I like to have hot mustard sauce with my fries ( not a big fan of ketchup ) and I was told that they would have to charge me for the extra condiment because it did not come with that  meal.  This is the not the 1st time this has happened lately and I really don't understand what the problem was I bought a meal not just fries and I would not be using any ketchup so it would be like a trade, an even swap.  My daughter orders chicken nuggets all the time and does not want any sauce so I asked if they didn't want any sauce with a meal it comes with do they get a credit, she looked at me like I was stupid and said no.  I said thanks and left and I don't think I will return to eat or buy fuel there again.  I wonder if the cost savings is worth the possible lost sales

 D.B. Cooper said "give the customer what they want" right before he jumped out of that Northwest plane.

HELPING YOU STAY SANE IN A INSANE WORLD (YOUR WELCOME)

16 Ways to maintain a healthy level of insanity

1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hairdryer at passing cars, see if they slow down.

2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.

3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.

4. Put a garbage can on your desk and label it "IN"

5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for three weeks. Once everyone is over their Caffeine addictions, switch to expresso.

6. Finish all your sentences with "In Accordance to the Prophecy".

7.Don't use any punctuation.

8. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.

9. Specify that your drive thru order is "To Go"

10. Sing Along at the Opera

11. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don't rhyme.

12. Put mosquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day.

13. When the money comes out of the ATM, scream "I WON I WON!!"

14. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling "Run for your lives, they're loose!!"

15. Tell your children over diner, "Due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go."

16. Send this to your friends to make them smile, It's called therapy.

I Like To Fly

I had the opportunity to fly into Albany, NY.  As we flew in and the plane dropped through the clouds I could see down below the edge of the city covered in white. (snow)  I also saw leafless trees that looked like tooth picks with arms lined up in rows, a few cars that appeared to be moving slowing along.  Everything seems calm and quiet and that's when I think I realized, I really like to fly.  Why do I like to fly, well for the most part it seems calm and quiet.  Yes not a big fan of airport security check points, not a big fan short connections and not a big fan of crying kids. The things I like are, once you are in the airport you're not going anywhere life seems to slow down a little.  You have a destination but it's on their time not on your time, you talk on your phone, get a bite to eat, work on your laptop or read a book.  Did I tell you that I like to read and it affords me extra time to read, maybe as much as three hours of quality reading.  Once you are on the plane your options shrink you are really not going anywhere.  You can play games on your phone or you can read (did I tell you I like to Read).  Once you fly over those tooth pick trees once you get closer to the ground everything seems to speed up.  That made me think about my life (which may be like yours).  It is always spent going from one place to another at what seems like warp speed.  You go to work getting as much done as possible( sometimes bringing work home at night) so you can come home at a reasonable hour.  If you have kids that can't drive (like mine) after dinner I will go one way with one kid and my wife will go another direction with a kid.  When the day ends it's 9 o'clock and for some or most it's time for bed because the morning will start a new day of the same routine.  Maybe that's why I like to fly, it's on someone else's schedule and it seems calm and it seems quiet.  Here's a quick quote I'm sure it was the Wright Brothers that said " If at first you don't succeed Fly, Fly Again".
     

Top Ten Signs you NEED a New Dock

You know it’s time to replace that dock when…




1) If has so much shake and shimmy that you’ve nicknamed it Tina Turner.

2) Your neighbors have spotted it floating across the shore or down river.

3) It has acquired such a downward slope that the kids use it for a water slide.

4) There are so many green things growing on it, you can’t tell where the land ends and the dock begins.

5) Your brother-in-law used it for firewood the last time he was at the cabin.

6) The county sheriff has cited you for hazardous material in the water.

7) You have started to consider rust a beautiful color.

8) Your wife has started shopping for a dock.

9) You have to ask anyone who uses it if they’ve had a tetanus shot.

10) You need a buoy to mark its location.

One Thing To Change

What I would like to do today is challenge everyone here to help me, why help me well because I can't do it by myself.  what can't I do by myself, well I can't get five hundred people to comment on my blog.  I can't get a hundred actually I have never had more than three on one post.  What I want is to pose a question to all of you, name one thing in the U.S or in the world that you would change if you could.  Would it be world hunger, the political system, political unrest anything, anything at all. please comment and re post it on Facebook, Twitter, your blog or any place your friends may wish comment on this.  I will at the end of one month tally the results and post them in a new blog.  I would like to see where our greatest interests lie.