Today as I was leaving work, a woman was standing outside with her daughter as a train passed by with aircraft fuselages strapped to the cars. "What is that?" the little girl asked wide-eyed. "Those are planes" the mother replied. "That's silly. Where are their wings?" the girl said, stomping her tiny foot on the sidewalk.
The first thing that went through my mind was how totally cool it would be if they did leave the wings on when they transported airplanes on trains. The massive amount of damage that would ensue as they cut a swath of death and destruction on their journey would be a crazy-awesome sight to behold.
But then I felt sad because, just like the girl observed, a plane with no wings that can't fly isn't really a plane at all.
Until I realized that the fuselages were on their way over to Seattle, where Boeing would get them all fixed up with wings, landing gear, tiny toilets, a cool paint job, and uncomfortable seats packed too closely together. Then I was happy again.
Well, happy for the planes... not the people who have to sit in those uncomfortable seats...
This weekend I am going to Seattle too.
Alas, it's not to get my wings. I've decided it might be nice to stay grounded for a little while.
Planes do not make me happy, wings or no wings. I fear planes. Even when I am not on one. I just know that one day a plane will fall out of the sky and crush me, and I bet it's JUST before I get laid.
Posted by Mr. Fabulous on February 14, 2008 | Reply
Ooooo, maybe we can convince the Mythbusters to do a whole episode about planes, with wings, on trains. 'Cause, they're into the whole destruction thing, too. Dude, that would rock!
Posted by Coal Miner's Granddaughter on February 14, 2008 | Reply
I think you would look awesome with wings.
How the hell am I your first comment?
Posted by Miss Britt on February 14, 2008 | Reply
Okay, you cheeky little monkey... I see you flippin' me the bird. No animals in the cabin. Off to the baggage compartment with ya.
Posted by Whitenoise on February 14, 2008 | Reply
right now, i'm pretending to be the person in the front left
check out my facial hair!
Posted by mew on February 14, 2008 | Reply
Stow that Bad Monkey under the seat or in the overhead bins, now! He is not well grounded.
Posted by bogup on February 14, 2008 | Reply
I'm glad you're taking a little break from travel. Sometimes I wonder how you don't go crazy, but then again... ;)
Posted by Atomic Bombshell on February 14, 2008 | Reply
Strange how things that little kids say get people thinking.
Posted by kaelb on February 14, 2008 | Reply
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