Cheers to Sex!

Finally, it is May 27th! Sex & the City 2 was released today! Jana & I had a very uptown sophisticated lunch of pizza & Cosmos. Then we spent the afternoon catching up with the girls. Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, & Samantha are doing well, very well it turns out. Jans & I felt so stealth for sneaking in treats from our favorite bakery, but the broads behind us were smart enough to smuggle booze. We were feeling a little dense but the brownie softened the blow.

When we got in the car Jana said "you are such a Samantha." You'd have thought she compared me to Gisele Bundchen. I was thrilled! Forget being pretty or smart, being Samantha takes the cake, or in my case-the brownie.

Love Plane

This evening I read an article online written by AOL's "mystery flyer." This under cover reporter is writing a series, flying on the busiest airlines & spilling the dirty details of their experience from booking to landing. The first airline to be critiqued-United. The assessment was mostly positive, mostly. The onboard service received the lowest rating of 2.5 out of 5. Ouch. However silly it may be I cannot help but take this personally. It is tough to remember that I am 1 of 15,000 flight attendants & can only be concerned about my own job performance. I do sincerely wish that everyone was as happy to show up to work as I am. But I also wish that the passengers could put themselves in our ugly shoes from time to time.

During the second beverage service on a flight from DC this afternoon a woman seemed perplexed by the cart in the aisle & asked what we were serving. My flying partner replied "beverages" & looked away knowing this woman was special needs, enter...me. The passenger asked what we had, calmly & sweetly I went through the drink menu, the entire drink menu. After a long pause she explained that she was very thirsty, & asked "what is good for thirst?" I really wanted to give this dipshit 2.5 service, but I just couldn't help myself. I smiled, told her how great water was for thirst & threw in a wink for good measure.

After landing last night a family was upset because we wouldn't call for wheel chairs for their children who didn't want to walk. It was all I could do not to haul off & point out the Cancer patient who was graciously waiting for the chair that she NEEDED.

Flying isn't what it used to be, not even close. This is true for passengers & flight attendants alike. Getting hissed at for not having pillows, blankets, or pretzels sucks royally. If I had a dollar for every eye roll I would be a rich bitch. I'd love nothing more than my passengers to fly on a stack of pillows wrapped in down blankets, choking down an Auntie Anne's. Until that dream comes true, can't we all just be sweet?

Eenie Meenie Miney Match?

Online dating. This is a topic that makes me cringe. Literally my forehead wrinkles, my shoulders raise & my eyes squint. Which is unfortunate because it is a popular topic these days, & by topic I mean suggestion. I like to consider myself a practical person & there are some promising statistics that plead a strong case. Online dating has become a $4 billion industry worldwide. 1 of 5 relationships has blossomed from online dating & 1 of 8 marriages. I realize that people are having tremendous success pursuing this route, but I am just not sure I'm people. I mean, Londa Vaughn found her 2 BF's on Match, is hers really an example I should be following? I have heard compelling arguments but can't get out of my own head about it. My mind is stuck in the time when it was for awkward, unfortunate looking people who were meeting in chat rooms. I guess I am just a little more old fashioned. I still romanticize the idea of "boy meets girl." "Boy cyber stalks girl" just doesn't have the same ring to it. But perhaps I need to get with the creepy times.

My friends of course are very supportive & encouraging, even teasing me about my trepidation. Easy for them to do from the safety & comfort of their RELATIONSHIPS. I think they like the idea of living vicariously through me; not in a grass is greener kind of way, but rather in a this will be effing hilarious kind of way.

My heart has been broken, I have broken maybe half a heart, but mostly my dating history has been pure comedy. But how long can you laugh at these things? How long is it funny to find out you are on a date with a married man, or someone who could star in a Valtrex commercial? I figure only another couple of years before this comedy turns tragic.

I can think of a number of excuses not go online fishing but can also think of 2 perks. One benefit of course being that it would get me out of the house & away from Keeping Up With the Kardashians marathons. The second being that it would provide superfluous blog fodder. What to do, what to do? Guess I will sleep on it...again.

Night lambs. Much love.

ps--On a Lohan note, can judge Revel just put her in jail & throw away the key already? I am so sick of hearing about her! I am especially disappointed in you CNN. Shame shame.

A Fairy Tale Beginning...

Saturday, May 8th, 2010 will go down in history as the day that Joe & Casey became Mr. & Mrs. Giovanelli. From Casey floating down the aisle to the last dance of the reception the day was a true fairy tale. I have never seen a more genuine love between two people. Beyond being profoundly happy for them I didn't know whether to be inspired or depressed by witnessing such tremendous love & adoration. I'm thinking inspired...

Congrats to the happiest of couples. Wishing you a long life together of health & wealth!

What Happens in Vegas Ends Up on Facebook

And we're the 17 best friends that anybody could have. We're the 17 best friends that anyone can have, we're the 17 best friends that anyone can have. And we'll never ever ever ever ever leave each other. FACT!!

More to come once I'm re hydrated, my heart rate comes down, I stop sweating, and I just return to general health.