In my travels over the summer I've come to notice quite a few things I deem note worthy. In no specific order (because I'm on a plane currently and can't seem to focus my thoughts) the first would be the ladies I've had the pleasure of coming across as flight attendants. Some overly joyful at 2am reminding everyone that they are beautiful, some just giving a genuine warm smile when you say thank you, and some just being quirky human beings enjoying their job. All a little different in the way they go about their job, the way the interact with people, and the way they hold eye contact, but all.. well, old. I've yet to see a woman not so experienced in life, as a stewardess. The observation beckons me to think about the kind of pay this job gives, the hours available, the working environment, and then I come to think "what kind of person does one have to be to be a stewardess?" I ponder on how all these lovely women (two men I've seen) came to their profession. I wonder if it is in fact a dying profession, and if so- why?
The second note worthy thought I've come across is the power of conversation with strangers. On my plane from Miami to New York, I sat next to a gentlemen sporting an Italian suit (he told me), carrying a leather briefcase, and wearing shoes that looked like pajama slippers. His appearance was quite the testament to his personality. Clean cut, profession, and then just off the wall. We talked about polo- the horse kind, politics, airport people, the lady that passed us that looked a little high, whether or not people should be allowed to drink on planes, the fact that he was a little drunk, and the wonders of Spain. The experience as a whole summed up was memorable, interesting, and refreshing.
All in all, the great hiatus of summer is over and I'm ready to work hard this year.
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