As I was cleaning up emails yesterday, I came across one from Jake - remember him? The one auditioning at the Eastman School of Music. Si I sent him a quick email to catch up and here's where he's at - amazing.
He is spending some time right now working with his sister in Guatemala researching water filters to clean up contaminated water. In the fall he's headed to Wisconsin to study math, Chinese and as he said - of course classical trumpet. Music is his passion I know - and I wish him success!
Here's to you Jake!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Mike - Seat 18F
I think I've mentioned before I hate the back of a plane. Sometimes it's your only option when the flights are full. Lucky for me this time I had a nice seatmate - Mike - he helped me to forget I was in the back of the plane.
Mike has been spending the last 3 months flying back and forth from Rochester (home) to someplace (oops I forget where) as he trained for a new job. Some flights have been fine - others cancelled and I beleive he said 2 or 3 times had to take a bus from Chicago to his final destination due to weather.
The training has been a gruelling experience. Long days, long nights studying and preparing for the next day. But he's ready now - the training is behind him and he can't wait to start. Good Luck Mike!
Mike has been spending the last 3 months flying back and forth from Rochester (home) to someplace (oops I forget where) as he trained for a new job. Some flights have been fine - others cancelled and I beleive he said 2 or 3 times had to take a bus from Chicago to his final destination due to weather.
The training has been a gruelling experience. Long days, long nights studying and preparing for the next day. But he's ready now - the training is behind him and he can't wait to start. Good Luck Mike!
Denise - A Friend and Colleague
Denise and I have spent the last 3 days doing workshops in Indianapolis - and eating coconut almond ice cream - yummy!. We managed to get the same flight home and luckily as we checked in - there was .... yes you guessed it.... a seat be side me for the first flight! While I love meeting new people - it's also nice from time to time to have a friend beside you. Denice and I had worked together at one time and every Christmas season spend a wonderful day shopping. This time we were together as she "filled in" for another instrictor who was sick.
So what do you chat about when you've just spent 3 days together? Not much - we had chatted a lot over the 3 days - so now Denise relaxed and read her book and I worked on some follow-up for my workshops so I'd have the next day open.
One thing we had talked about during a long walk one night was airplane ettiquette. So if you're on a plane right now and reading this - make note....the armrest between you and the seat beside you is not yours to hog! Nor should your seatmate get it. Basically we concluded it belongs to no one - it is merely a divider - like the stick you use in the grocery store to separate your food from the person in front of you. In fact - there may be times you want to put the divider up to give both of you more room. Maybe I will do a chapter or appendix on good ettiquette while flying - any input?
As we landed in Cleveland we both were starved. But - running a bit late too. So after a quick trip to the ladies room, stopped to get a snack. The checkout line was slow - so Denise says she has some snacks in her bag - let's go. They annouce our names right as we're getting to the gate (hadn't realized we were that late) - and as we board the plane Denise has to gatecheck her bag...need I say it's the bag with the snacks! (not that we needed them really)
This next flight we are not together - you'll read about my seatmate in the next chapter. As for Denise - she was stuck next to a guy who had been drinking a bit too much... poor Denise.
So what do you chat about when you've just spent 3 days together? Not much - we had chatted a lot over the 3 days - so now Denise relaxed and read her book and I worked on some follow-up for my workshops so I'd have the next day open.
One thing we had talked about during a long walk one night was airplane ettiquette. So if you're on a plane right now and reading this - make note....the armrest between you and the seat beside you is not yours to hog! Nor should your seatmate get it. Basically we concluded it belongs to no one - it is merely a divider - like the stick you use in the grocery store to separate your food from the person in front of you. In fact - there may be times you want to put the divider up to give both of you more room. Maybe I will do a chapter or appendix on good ettiquette while flying - any input?
As we landed in Cleveland we both were starved. But - running a bit late too. So after a quick trip to the ladies room, stopped to get a snack. The checkout line was slow - so Denise says she has some snacks in her bag - let's go. They annouce our names right as we're getting to the gate (hadn't realized we were that late) - and as we board the plane Denise has to gatecheck her bag...need I say it's the bag with the snacks! (not that we needed them really)
This next flight we are not together - you'll read about my seatmate in the next chapter. As for Denise - she was stuck next to a guy who had been drinking a bit too much... poor Denise.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
A First Timer for Jet Blue
Meet Erin - this is her first time flying Jet Blue - (and for Jet Blue this is their 10th year in business!). Lucky for her she got first class (for those of you that have never flown Jet Blue - there is no separation for first class - basically every seat is like first class, lots of leg space, a personal TV and you still get drinks and snacks!)
Erin is on her way to the finger lakes to visit family. Her sister adopted a baby boy 2 years ago - and she hasn't seen him in awhile.
Okay - I'll admit - I'm writing this weeks later and as I knew would happen - I forget the details of our conversation. I'll have to reconnect - as her sister works at one of the finger lakes wineries that one of my friends is best friends with - it's that small world thing - 3 degrees of separation here.
On my way out of the airport - ironically I pass her sister (holding her adopted son) - and say "you must be Erin's sister" "yes...so you've landed" "yes - I met Erin on the plane - enjoy your weekend!"
Erin is on her way to the finger lakes to visit family. Her sister adopted a baby boy 2 years ago - and she hasn't seen him in awhile.
Okay - I'll admit - I'm writing this weeks later and as I knew would happen - I forget the details of our conversation. I'll have to reconnect - as her sister works at one of the finger lakes wineries that one of my friends is best friends with - it's that small world thing - 3 degrees of separation here.
On my way out of the airport - ironically I pass her sister (holding her adopted son) - and say "you must be Erin's sister" "yes...so you've landed" "yes - I met Erin on the plane - enjoy your weekend!"
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