Travel, Let Those Dreams Unravel

Travel becomes more of an ordeal every year I get older. I'm still excited going home..my other home. All I used to worry about was having pencil and paper and making sure I was seated in between my parents. Now, there's so much more to fret.

Did I pack my chargers? Do I have enough clothes? Do I need some snacks? Do I have enough gifts? Did I pack my passport? Where is my passport? Aaarrrrggggh

The first thing I do when I get on the long leg of my trip is to check the in-flight menu. I rarely eat on the plane. Something about those overly hot chicken/beef and overly cold rolls...makes me nauseous. Who are they trying to fool with those grill marks anyway. The next thing I do is check the in-flight movies. It's usually something I've seen or something I tried to avoid, like a Miley Cyrus or Jonas Brothers in 3-D movie!

After I'm settled, I imagine who my seat-neighbor (singular because I'm in the aisle) could be. I secretly hope that it'll be a super hot actor who sits in Coach because, hey, he's an average guy. Maybe he'll help me get my carry-on from the over head compartment. Maybe I'll accidentally spill my ginger ale on his lap. Maybe I'll strike up a conversation by offering him a Pez. Who doesn't like Pez? Or maybe he'll notice I'm reading Dead Until Dark and casually mention that he's in it...You never know.

I just hope that I'll be able to wedge my legs between the armrest and tray table to sleep as much as I can. I hope that my iPod will not run out of juice. And I hope that my luggage does not stray. Fingers crossed!

I'll keep you updated on my trip, just as long as I can find WiFi! Stay tuned~