Snowing the Cabin...I had to laugh!

First let me say...I am having the BEST overnight here in Redmond, Or.

Why?

Well, even though we got in on the late side (9pm) last night, we still managed to get out for dinner. It was a piece of crap looking hole in the wall Mexican fast food dump, but I gotta tell you...the food was great! I hardly understood what anyone was saying and the menu was a bit confusing, so I just ordered a number #15 and said "NO cheese please!"
It turned out to be a beef burrito (real beef, not ground) a taco, rice and beans. Yummy! Whatever that salsa was they put inside the burrito was awesome!

Next, I got a good night sleep and didn't wake up feeling sick.

I was out ready to run the red lava rock trail that bends along the river canal by 7am. The weather was gorgeous! Not hot at all and the air smelled so fresh.

I decided the trail was not long enough (maybe a mile) so I ran through some houses and around a nearby golf course a couple times. That golf course was beautiful and I thought of Michael. He would really like to play this one.
As I was rounding the 18th hole, 3 cascading arches of water were falling to the ground, giving life to the grass and darkening the crumbling paved cart path. I couldn't wait to run through it and get wet.

I smiled and looked up at the perfect clear blue sky. Man...I love this day!

Back at the hotel, I quickly put on my swim suit and headed to the lower level. I was only there for 15 minutes, but it was long enough to get in a few laps and sit in the hot, hot, VERY hot tub. Ahhhhh!!!!

Next, I showered and met my crew for a free hotel breakfast. Waffles, juice, fruit and coffee. Yum.

I feel rested, energized and happy.

Oh, yeah...yesterday. Let me tell you this story about flight #5738 from San Fran to Redmond.

It happens often in the summer months when we have the air conditioner cranked to full blast, that condensation builds up and drips down through the PSU (passenger service unit). It will cause the air to come out very cold and white. It may occasionally spit tiny little ice cubes at you.

Such was the case yesterday. However, it usually only happens in a few rows...NOT all of them.

We boarded the plane, got everyone seated, I took my PIN (passenger index number) using the PIT (passenger index table) and handed it off to the captain. I grabbed my passenger safety card, pulled out my flight schedule, pressed the P/A button and turned around to start my Pre-Taxi announcement.

That's when I started to realize something was different. By the time I got to "for those of you seated in..." the cabin was in a full on blizzard!

"please review the exit row information on the..."

That's where I lost it. I stopped my annoucement and started laughing. From my perspective, the site was hilarious! Every single row was spitting chunks of ice and misting cold water vapors. The reactions from my passengers was too much! I cracked!

Some seemed frightened by the winter weather while it brought welcome smiles to the faces of my hotter guests.

After a minute I apologized "I'm sorry folks, the air conditioning system is working overtime and this snow in July is too funny!"
I managed to get through the rest of the announcement with only a slight giggle in my voice and the biggest smile spread from ear to ear.

Dang, I love this job!