What do you like to drink for breakfast?
I am sure some of the first thoughts that rush into your mind are milk or orange juice or coffee or … maybe even tea.
On the 19th I flew home for the holidays. I decided to take a morning flight (knowing that winter travel can sometimes be dicey). After listening to a college student cry on her mobile phone with her mother for 30 minutes because she was 35th on the standby list, I was able to board the plane at about 10 am (just in time to make it out of the city before the biggest snow storm of the season).
I ended up sitting next to ‘Mr. Omaha.’ He was one of those individuals who just felt like chatting, when all I wanted to do was read. Sorry…10 am is just too early to have a conversation with a stranger. At least it was on this day.
After some idle chit chat, the drink cart passed. I wasn’t ready for a beverage, but Mr. Omaha certainly was. He requested a cup of ice and a BEER! But, he didn’t ask for just any beer, he asked for a ‘Miller Lite.’ What was even more horrifying was that he paid $7 for that can of Miller Lite and the tiny cup of ice. Now, I know this much…If I am going to spend $7 on a beer, it certainly will not be on a can of Miller Lite.
So, to Mr. Omaha, I say… Happy New Year… Hats off to you. I hope you enjoyed your can of Miller Lite at 10 am!
when i used to travel a lot, people drank all types of stuff for breakfast…hey, for them, it’s 5pm somewhere in the world, right?
i usually drank orange juice, cranberry apple juice, fresca, diet 7up, or sierra mist free on planes at anytime of the day. even though, sometimes, we could have as much booze as we wanted (when i was lucky enuf to travel in biz class). =) i don’t believe in consuming alcoholic and caffeinated drinks during my travel days. although, sometimes i’d slip and drink iced tea. =P now, i no longer have to travel for work..only pleasure. yay! =)
By: jen on December 31, 2008
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