tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post6805740771000107235..comments2024-02-01T00:22:20.198-08:00Comments on Through My Eyes: Things to do with 13 hoursTabitha Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-55638024180977743152010-05-27T04:37:39.837-07:002010-05-27T04:37:39.837-07:00Hope you have a fabulous time! I flew to the Phili...Hope you have a fabulous time! I flew to the Philippines for an editor's conference last year, I think that was about an eight or nine hour flight. Like you, I thought it would be wonderful "me" time - except the bloke in front of me had his chair reclined the WHOLE TIME so I felt very squished ... on the way home I had an upset tummy after my time in Asia so it wasn't much fun either!<br /><br />PS missed you at the Footprints meeting on Saturday!Footprints Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17623190578935913157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-13680619892564267022010-05-26T12:02:25.296-07:002010-05-26T12:02:25.296-07:00It's nice to see you're keeping your sense...It's nice to see you're keeping your sense of humor - or is it just jet lag? I'd fly with you in a heartbeat. So excited to hear about the conference.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-54826006911659103112010-05-25T05:34:51.393-07:002010-05-25T05:34:51.393-07:00You're hilarious, Tab! Hope you have a safe tr...You're hilarious, Tab! Hope you have a safe trip! And please tell us all about your writing conference when you have the chance.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-26737438242698898652010-05-24T20:17:46.260-07:002010-05-24T20:17:46.260-07:00I've lost count of the number of times I'v...I've lost count of the number of times I've flown Sydney to LA and back. It requires a lot of patience.<br /><br />I would totally fly with you Tabitha. You've no idea how many pictures of my kids I've got to show...<br /><br />...er...maybe not. But we could write a story together!Gary Corbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759372069119740227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-4101585996010535142010-05-24T20:11:08.388-07:002010-05-24T20:11:08.388-07:00I flew about 2000 miles for a conference. Worth ev...I flew about 2000 miles for a conference. Worth every moment, except that the experience/excitement exhausted me. My plane was delayed leaving Baltimore and I was tired, spent, had no more patience to wait. Even a drink didn't calm me. <br /><br />I think I'd sleep as much as possible on a 13 hours flight. Enjoy the conference.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-7491790972931618402010-05-24T19:49:04.207-07:002010-05-24T19:49:04.207-07:00I vote for karoake!!!
My favorite thing to do is ...I vote for karoake!!!<br /><br />My favorite thing to do is watch movies.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-65869436129976256032010-05-24T19:03:14.895-07:002010-05-24T19:03:14.895-07:00I'd love to have a panic attack just to freak ...I'd love to have a panic attack just to freak out the guy next to me, but only if he starts acting like a jerk.Jenn McKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096584277185808602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-68303026932695114682010-05-24T17:32:30.188-07:002010-05-24T17:32:30.188-07:00Tab....PLEASE don't say stuff like #4 when I a...Tab....PLEASE don't say stuff like #4 when I am drinking Diet Coke. Okay? LOL! <br /><br />The furthest I have gone for a writing conference is about a mile, but I HAVE flown from the USA to the Philippines. And back, obviously. I've also flown from here to London, and it took longer flying west than flying east for me, too. <br /><br />In 13 hours I bet I could get one of those $#@*& bags of airline peanuts open, just before we land.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-37095721340842030362010-05-24T11:25:43.485-07:002010-05-24T11:25:43.485-07:00Awesome, awesome list. :) I hope you have a blast ...Awesome, awesome list. :) I hope you have a blast at the conference. I am so with you on getting decent food and stretching out in the aisles. Safe traveling!Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-5074134182359912872010-05-24T10:51:04.593-07:002010-05-24T10:51:04.593-07:00I really wish you would do some of those things. ...I really wish you would do some of those things. It would make for an interesting story later. :) Have a wonderful time!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-89511065661196462702010-05-24T09:27:14.599-07:002010-05-24T09:27:14.599-07:00PS: Jan, I love your idea about the different grou...PS: Jan, I love your idea about the different group meetings!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-51797314477885526032010-05-24T09:26:03.482-07:002010-05-24T09:26:03.482-07:00Too funny! I have never been to a writer's con...Too funny! I have never been to a writer's conference but I've flown over 18 hours at a time!!<br /><br />I can totally relate to the telling peope to shut up. And oh my gosh the "Oh damn, they only have plastic knives and forks!" comment still has me laughing!<br /><br />There is only so much reading one can do. And the little plane on the map? Grrr...it's fun at first. Not so much after 5 hours!<br /><br />Have fun!<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683486631901017529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-34935985397380493222010-05-24T07:36:54.738-07:002010-05-24T07:36:54.738-07:00My trick is ear plugs, bright orange ones that sen...My trick is ear plugs, bright orange ones that send the distinct message, DO NOT TALK TO ME!Carrie Wilson Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01586157395539583862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-52861572488249959802010-05-24T07:01:41.203-07:002010-05-24T07:01:41.203-07:00What fun you will have, how wonderfully adventurou...What fun you will have, how wonderfully adventurous! Wishing you a perfect flight and lots of conference inspiration.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-65257893144047350232010-05-24T05:39:30.976-07:002010-05-24T05:39:30.976-07:00A conference...a plane....*shudder*. I still wear ...A conference...a plane....*shudder*. I still wear them. Hope yours is better. Flew to Paris once. That was the longest flight. REALLY long. And I was pregnant. A lot of trips up the aisle to the bathroom. Oh well )<br /><br />Have fun!Wine and Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778785233226804217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-3256404800790204332010-05-24T05:24:52.084-07:002010-05-24T05:24:52.084-07:00I am taking my first long flight in two weeks. Wh...I am taking my first long flight in two weeks. What do you think about organizing an impromptu Yoga session?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527123571625999061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-28137230191733919222010-05-24T05:06:53.667-07:002010-05-24T05:06:53.667-07:00Welcome to the USA! Since you've landed in LA ...Welcome to the USA! Since you've landed in LA and are into the morning now, I hope you had a good flight. I'm okay with long-haul flights until about the last hour, when I'm sick of mags and videos and feel stiff and icky and just want to Be There. By the way, I loved the conversation with your son in the previous post. He's also as cute as can be!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-45039005419884817622010-05-24T04:53:56.363-07:002010-05-24T04:53:56.363-07:00You could write blog posts!
Never had a flight th...You could write blog posts!<br /><br />Never had a flight that long. Hope the trip is going well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-7902234092673440682010-05-24T04:50:01.460-07:002010-05-24T04:50:01.460-07:0020+ hours from Boston to Melbourne with stops in S...20+ hours from Boston to Melbourne with stops in San Francisco, Honolulu, and somewhere in NZ before landing...flights go faster these days, and direct from LA thank goodness. Oh, and 11 hours to Japan from Boston. No writer's conferences at the end though...Hmmm, though forcing myself to write 1000 words an hour would accomplish something while in flight...OK how about 500 words an hour?Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-11197438998620654022010-05-24T04:41:33.547-07:002010-05-24T04:41:33.547-07:00Yes! I'd fly with you... we could sit there......Yes! I'd fly with you... we could sit there... sleep there ... in silence together! <br />And then I'd be up for a little Karaoke!!<br />perhaps you needed to take 200 books with you in an e-book readerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821039846301805207.post-10921716320448207992010-05-24T04:23:58.174-07:002010-05-24T04:23:58.174-07:00yes I would! I've always wanted to do somethin...yes I would! I've always wanted to do something entirely different on long flights - I like the lying in the aisle idea though it might be a bit unhygenic (ooh is that how that is spelled?) I think they should pass out a long song cycle like one of Wagner's or Fame and everyone has to figure out their parts and join in or be tossed out. Or you could hold interest meetings in different parts of the plane. "Everyone who likes boxing meet in the centre aisle three rows down - gardening in cold climates is in the left aisle at the back and accordion techniques behind the attendents' station." yep.Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.com