Yeah, I was sitting in First on an <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> flight from <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> to <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acr...
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Jump to postI am delighted when someone says, "Happy Hanukkah," "Good Shabbas," or "Good Pesach." I send out Rosh hashanah cards and have been delighted to attend many services at my local synagogue. Like my Jewish friends I fast on Yom Kippur. When someone greets me with a religious greeting, I return it, rega...
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Jump to postSo far as the age of <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym>'s DC-9s are concerned, has it ever dawned on you that the US Air Force is still flying B-52s that are about fifty years of age? They still fly military versions of the B-707 and DC-8 too. My elderly mother is still driving h...
Jump to postThere are several Hiltons and all would be a good choice depending upon where in the city you'd like to stay. I especially like Hiltons since they give both points and mileage. Before I retired I was a Hilton HHonors Diamond member. I also like the Hyatt Hotels. Expect to pay $200 a night virtually ...
Jump to postI always heard it was the pet's name plus the street name where you grew up. In that case (adjusted for gender) my name would be Chris Bradley or Chris Leonard. Hey, both are kinda cool. I used to live on Bradley Circle but the area was deemed unsafe as it was on an air force base flight plan so we ...
Jump to postWe are taking this news really hard here in Indianapolis. The team had a memorial service this morning and there was a memorial service at the church that the Dungys attend from 4:00 - 6:00 pm today (Friday). My father died on Christmas Eve in 1997 so I can appreciate in a small way what the family ...
Jump to postI live in Indianapolis so we are celebrating a 13-0 season so far.
Jump to postYes, I do, and I have often invited them into my home for a hot meal. On those occasions when I cannot do so I make sandwiches. To show I'm a real sport I often include a can of beer with the sandwiches. People have been generous to me when I've been in need and I think it's only right to reciprocat...
Jump to postThe real problem is that today many kids rule their parents. I'll have none of that, thank you very much. On two recent experiences I have noticed some remarkable differences. Having been burned many times by having to sit next to families with unruly children I have often declined to sit where the ...
Jump to postI like to try the local cuisine no matter where I am. When traveling in my home country, the USA, I seek out things particular to the region. That means clam chowder in Boston, biscuits and gravy in Mobile, Maryland crabcakes in Baltimore, Oriental in San Francisco, German food in Milwaukee, and Sou...
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Jump to postIt never ceases to amaze me how many people arrogantly claim to know the will and mind of God. Such comments are not only mean spirited, but also incredibly stupid. In fact the area of the city that survived the best was the French Quarter, largely populated by gays. By following Mr. Mills' logic, S...
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Jump to postEver since the boarding of the Achille Lauro in 1985 I think cruise ship captains have taken security ever more seriously, and I don't blame them. I have made 16 cruise ship voyages and one thing that has impressed me is that the safety of the passengers is foremost in the mind of the crew. I never,...
Jump to postYou tell me what country doesn't have corrupt and incompetent politicians. The USA certainly takes the cake despite its protestations to the contrary. Spreading democracy and freedom, my ass. It's more like raping the world to provide for the rich and powerful. Our government is a disgrace and the w...
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Jump to postIn the old days there were strict height and weight requirements for those then called stewardesses. IIRC they also had to be single and the interviewer had to find them very attractive. With the rise of the women's movement companies began to realize how blatantly sexist their policies were and cha...
Jump to postWell, one thing's for sure. ATA announced today that they are pulling all air service to <acronym title="Indianapolis - International (IND / KIND), USA - Indiana">IND</acronym> effective January 10, 2006. They may fly this bird elsewhere but it doesn't look like it will be here. <a href="http://www....
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Jump to postYeah, we've used the heat for the last week or so. It's going down to nearly 0 C. tonight again. The days are nice, though, with the temperatures around 10 C. But, hey, it's the end of October! Fortunately the bedrooms are upstairs and warmer in winter so we don't need as much heat.
Jump to postI was sitting in first (mileage upgrade) on an <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> to <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acr...
Jump to postIt might be really interesting if Gore chose rising star Barak Obama as his running mate.
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Jump to postGood God, can training rubbers be next? It will be the next release from Trojan.
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Jump to postI have no idea why a movie you ordered in <acronym title="Oklahoma City - Will Rogers World (OKC / KOKC), USA - Oklahoma">OKC</acronym> would be shipped to <acronym title="Dallas - Love Field (DAL / KDAL), USA - Texas">DAL</acronym>. Was your zip code listed correctly when you signed up? You mention...
Jump to postMy choices would be:
Canada (my family has lived on both sides of the border)
The United Kingdom (relatives hail from there too)
Germany (more relatives)
Australia
New Zealand
There is absolutely no reason for <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> to change their livery. It's beautiful, timeless and striking. Besides, you're talking about painting 1,000 planes, here, not 100 including Eagle. Just because some kid wants a new livery every month doesn't mean...
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Jump to postMainly to talk about us guys. Hey, if you really want to start some confusion at the table, ask the other guys to go with you so you can talk about the women.
Jump to postConsidering the preponderance of A-netters who are male and 13-15 years of age, I would say the vast majority don't (yet). I am older so yes, I have some hair on my chest.
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Jump to postIIRC the largest "church" in the USA is the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. Like Westminster Abbey, Notre Dame Cathedral and even the Vatican, it is a work of art, not an abominable stadium. If I converted a drive-in movie theater into a church would that make it so? The...
Jump to postWe seem to have managed to change all the liquor and soda bottles to metric with little effort. Cars already have both kilometers and miles on their speedometers. Why this is such a problem is beyond me. It's just matter of learning to think in metric like you think in French or Spanish rather than ...
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Jump to postWhat you think looks good when you're 20 will be really hilarious when your skin sags at 70. I have seen far too many saggy tattoos at the hospital. It's also hard to take someone seriously at work when they have multiple visible tattoos. Think before you ink!
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