This was composed in the Madrid Airport:
Yay! We're tired! So, we're currently sitting in Madrid airport, which looks like a movie set from Star Wars. So sleek and modern and echo-y. We are about to board a flight to Tel Aviv with what appears to be 175 Christian zealots aching to bring the heathens closer to the light. Our nearest neighbors are from the exotic local of Indiana and appear to have never used an airport before; each new request from the security staff brought waves of questions while a ways up the line I could clearly hear a different airport attendant declare "This ISN'T AMERICA! You're in EUROPE NOW!
Using this new netbook is a delight, especially during waiting periods like this, but every minute or so I apparently hit the "random action" key, in which some unforseen event occurs. My cursor may jump to the middle of my previous paragraph, or it may highlight and delete a sentence. Five minutes ago the random event somehow bought a dozen roses for a guy named Steve Jones and changed our cell phone carrier to Sprint.
The fun part about international travel is that seems to give Naomi and I a pretty accurate glimpse at our life 70 years from now. We can't hear a single word we say to one another on the airplane, leaving us constantly confused as to what the other one wants. Also, at any given minute, I may look over to find Naomi fast asleep - I may even still be talking to her. Also, Naomi is an absolute menace with her rolling bag and has rolled over everything I care about in life - including herself. Lastly, I'm wearing a fedora, the old-manest of hats. See dad, I listen.
Update:
So, as we boarded the flight to Tel Aviv, a rabbi entered into the mix of people. He was carrying no less than 800 bags, all of which he had difficulty stowing. But waiting behind him while he got into position was so worth it. He took his seat beside - wait for it - a priest and a minister! I could NOT make this up! I nearly died when I realized it. The punchline? The priest and the minister requested another seat! I'm not sure why, but it was probably to avoid comedians.
Miss you all, but not really very much at this point. :)
3 comments:
It sounds like you had quite an adventure and you hadn't even arrived in Israel, yet! I can't wait to read the next installment of Brandon and Naomi's Excellent Adventure.
I got a voice mail from Rina saying that you had arrived safely. I'm soooo glad to know that, you know how moms are.:(
Keep safe...Love you both. M
Seriously, you should write a book!! That blog entry was hilarious! I've read it to everyone in the office, and they all agree (-:
You and Naomi look so tired. Jet lag is going to be a bitch! I hope you both get time to relax and get some sleep before the next leg of your adventure.
I'm glad to hear that you made it safely...telemoms usually work the best.
By the way mom, nice use of the Bill and Ted title....I think you should get bonus points for that!
Love you guys!
Ah travel...gotta love it. Glad you already made a post for us people that are too bored to live our own lives.
go buy a mouse and make sure it works so that if I randomly feel like buying the same little notebook I'll know it works. i'm not liking the random actions that take place...
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