Flying Around The World
The comments I hear most often from friends and neighbors is "how can you spend so many hours on planes?" "Why don't you just travel around the U.S.?" "Drive?"
My theory - sooner or later - age and my body won't be able to take those distances. I haven't received any sign from above (or below), that I will live a very long time with intact knees and any kind of memory. I'm hopeful, when the time comes, the ex-Marine will push my wheelchair, carry the supplemental oxygen and bags of medications. Until then, go for it!
Another reason is the cost of flying domestic. My son lives in Oklahoma, and it is rare find a fare for under $350 round trip from Chicago! Right now, you can fly to London, Ireland, Paris and other places for the same Fares!!! No offense, Oklahoma City, but I'd rather fly to Ireland.
We've spent the nite in Kashgar, China, sleeping on the floor with hundreds of Chinese citizens when thunderstorms cancelled our flight.
We just spent four hours in Los Angeles while United tried to find an EXIT SIGN that had been taken off our plane, and couldn't take off until a new one was screwed into place! It's enough to make me want to carry spare parts in the suitcase.
But, if you are ever fortunate to fly Singapore Airlines, all your thoughts about flying will change. We turned miles into Business Class tickets and flew Singapore to the Fa rEast on their new non-stop A380 from Los Angeles to Singapore. 18 hours and 20 minutes. The time flew, not only for us in our space beds that completely recline), but for those in economy. The plane is spacious with room to move around. Their intereactive entertainment system is at every seat. How about 60 movies...that's right...60 movies, all on demand. You can start, pause, rewind whenever you want. There are short subjects, 105 on-demand TV shows like the "Simpsons", "Frasier" to name a few, international news, learn a language, computer games,2225 on-demand audio albums where you can combine your favorite music. Forget about sleep, I've never seen time go by faster.
The plane is spacious, the flight attendants can't do enough for you, there are snacks served throughout the flight and you can always sleep at your destination. Remember, there is nothing left but "sleep" in our lives when we are gone...GO AND FLY!
Comments
Great Job Sheila! Keep it up.
Posted by: ngullen | March 14, 2006 12:19 PM
Hi Sheila,
I really enjoyed the read, very nice blog.
have a great day!
Andres
Posted by: Andres | March 14, 2006 12:27 PM
thanks for reading and your comments.
Posted by: Sheila | March 14, 2006 12:29 PM
Hi Sheila,
I'm so happy that your son Joel (our Google guru) shared your blog with us. I totally agree with your view on traveling while we still have possession of our senses and mobility.
I've only read a little into your blog and already am encouraged, inspired and now pretty excited about how to display my travel photos. I have a business blog, but hadn't thought of setting up a personal one. I know the youngsters like splashing their photos all over MySpace, but that wasn't for me. Your blog has shown me a sophisticated way to do this.
Oh, and keep up the recommendations of good airlines. I've put Singapore on my list.
Thanks.
Posted by: Flora Morris Brown | March 14, 2006 01:19 PM
Hi Sheila
I enjoyed your blog. I can't believe that the airplanes in Singapore have 60 movies. By the time I would choose one it would be time to land. Sometimes you have too many choices in life.
Posted by: Vinny Ohare | March 14, 2006 05:03 PM
Hi Sheila,
Your son was right, you have a neat site. Good luck on your internet adventure!
Posted by: Gerald S | March 14, 2006 11:58 PM
Hi Sheila,
I really admire a person who live their life abundantly like you.
Keep going like a boeing...
Posted by: Drikus Botha | March 15, 2006 01:17 AM
Hi Sheila,
Your Blog is absolutely wonderful and interesting and so are you! I love your lifesyle and hope to be able to live one like yours one day ;-)
By the way, wish I had a son like Joel that was able to help me put all this together, but he will be our guru on our internet adventures.
Thanks for sharing and thank you for Joel!
Blessings,
Ruth
Posted by: Ruth Brown | March 15, 2006 01:16 PM
thank you for sharing
Posted by: Michael and Merle | March 17, 2006 10:33 PM