From the Land of Mickey

How exciting! I'm now blogging on the road. I'm writing you from Orlando. I was called last night @ 6pm for this trip. Working all night to Orlando is pretty brutal, considering that I didn't take a nap at all, spent most of my afternoon at Flower World selecting flowers for the front yard with Darren and his mom in the hot humid sun. All and all, the flight was pretty uneventful, although after hour number 3, we as a crew were becoming a bit punchy and tired.

The fun and exciting thing on this flight was using the new Point of Sales devices. Back in the days before technology, we sold beverages and movies the old fashion way with money. You remember money. It's also called greenbacks, moolah, stash, etc. Now you can purchase stuff on board the airplane with debit and credit cards. The airline is hoping by the end of this year that everything will be cashless. Admittedly, I was a bit apprehensive about using the new device, but after the first transaction, it was a piece of cake. I am able to track my sales, who I owe change to, how much cash I should have at the end of the flight, etc. It's a pretty nifty device. It does take a while to get use to. It did slow me down a bit, but afterwards, it wasn't all bad. It also helps to have a crew that's on the ball. However, tomorrow will be the test when we have more products to sell on the flight, but I think we'll be ok.

I was able to lay out in the sun for a bit. I haven't done that in ages. I did get some color back that I lost decades ago. We got somethings to eat, and returned to the hotel. In the middle of the sun bathing, we were drench with a downpour. It was quite refreshing. After all the sunning and the heat, the rain was a nice welcome. In the addition, the sound of thunder and lightning has a nice calming effect on me. As frightening as they may sound, it's quite a spectacle to see. The clashing noise, the sparks of lightening, the rolling of dark clouds coming from the distance, just makes it a poetic experience.

Now the only draw back of blogging on the road is all the bags I have to drag with me. Let's see: I have my suitcase, my tote bag, my food bag, and now my computer. That's a lot! And trying to haul all that crap through security is a big pain in the ass! The price I have to pay for expressing my feelings. Is it worth it? I'll let you know after this trip.

It's coming up on 8:30 on the East Coast. It's time for bed and I have a long day tomorrow. G'nite from MCO.