The Cuddle Time of Day

Today I was picking up the kiddo from school and I asked if she’d like to go to Target with me after dinner. In true MIM fashion, I was trying to cram as much as possible into my already busy Monday.

She said, “Oh, it’s dark outside, it’s too late.”

To which I replied, “No, it is just dark earlier. You’ll be home in time for bed.”

Then she said, “But then I can’t see you.”

To which I replied, “It’s okay, I will carry you in the parking lot and there will be lights.”

But yet she persisted, “But we can’t go to Target. I need to cuddle with you. And also have my shoes off for a long time.”

To which I replied….

“You’re right.”

It’s the week to give thanks. And thank you to my three-year-old for reminding me to reserve time in my day, just for cuddling.

In stocking feet.

EXCUSE ME, DO YOU NOT KNOW WHO I AM?!?

Alternate title: Flying on a new airline

As part of the collective belt-tightening we’re all enjoying, the airline industry has found a new tighter notch — eliminating more flights and routes. Which means that those of us in a secondary market have less choice.

Want to go to California? Here’s when the plane leaves. Don’t like it? Well, go fly with those guys.

And this is precisely what happened. I had a true MIM Moment where I had to take a later flight so I wouldn’t miss my little girl’s first birthday party. In doing so, I ended up on a carrier with whom I have no status. This means:
No seat selection
No express line for security
No priority boarding
N0 room in the overhead bin!

I am reminded of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry argues to Elaine that he HAS to have the first class seat, because he’s flown first class before. And therefore would know what he was missing. As I type this from the middle seat in Row 19, I definitely know what I’m missing.

Now, let me balance all this prima donna talk with a link to one of the funniest clips I have seen in a long time. It is comedian Louis CK talking about people who take flying for granted.