F is for First Class and Fear

On Wednesday morning before the crack of dawn even thought of cracking her eyes open, my Mom drove The Girl and I to the airport.  We had a quick flight to Seattle, because that is, of course, the fastest way to get to Burbank, CA from Portland, OR.  While we're waiting for our flight someone announced that there were First Class seats to be had for only $50.  I high-tailed it up to the counter and found that it wasn't for our flight.  Our flight was completely booked.  Bummer...

So we waited to board, they called First Class.  We watched with envy as they strode up to the gate.  We waited for the back of the plane to load.  I looked at my ticket and saw that I was in seat 1A.  Weird.  They must start the row numbers after first class?  Then I looked at my itinerary.  We already had First Class seats and we were sitting there like a couple of schmucks.

So, we flew from Seattle to Burbank in luxury.  I napped with my legs stretched out.  The Girl read a book.  We were treated to drinks and snacks and breakfast.  I can't go back to coach ever ever again. Ever.

Now for the Fear.  When we travel anywhere with the fifth wheel and either of the kids are with us, I make them sit in the front seat of the truck.  I sit in the back and work or crochet or nap.  Anything to not have to look out the window of the truck being driven by my husband. 

He's never had any accidents, but I'm sure years have been shaved from my life from some of our trips.  He tends to be a little road-rage-ish.  Not to the point where he'll get out of the vehicle and punch some one, but more like driving too close and too fast.  Right now, while I'm typing this, he just said "Hurry up and get around me you stupid SOB".  In a normal vehicle this doesn't bother me, but the thought of us hitting something and a 38' fifth-wheel not stopping behind us is a little disconcerting.  I just don't think an F350 pulling a trailer that big is meant to go 75 miles an hour.  Am I wrong?   I guess I've lived through about 10 years of it so far so the odds are in my favor.

Finally, I was just wondering how many people participating in this challenge when with F is for Friday?  I need to get to reading me some blogs before I lose my signal.

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