Paging Peter Pang
The return trip from Nebraska was an absolute nightmare.
I was on the tiny plane from Omaha to Chicago scrunched in between two guys who were a little husky (they are probably writing their blogs talking about the husky guy in the middle), and I didn't say a word to either one of them.
As the plane landed I sent a text to my beautiful wife:
"No big insurance check, so far, landed in Chicago."
I got a notice that I had 72 freaking emails and clicked on just one:
FLIGHT DELAY NOTICE
They were advising me that my flight from Chicago to Buffalo would be delayed because, get this:
THEY DIDN'T HAVE A FREAKING PLANE!!!!
So I would have plenty of time to wander around, sit on a hard chair, look for Bulls gear for Sam, who loves them for some reason, and:
EAT
I started my wait with a salami panini sandwich with pepperjack cheese.
It was a small sandwich. All for just $9.95.
I added a bag of warm nuts (go for it, Pops).
My wife answered my text:
"Rats"
Then an hour later an egg roll.
Two hours later an ice cream cone. (It was good).
I still had two hours to go because the board told me that the plane still hadn't arrived.
I sat on a hard chair.
The man at the gate sent out a page.
"PAGING PETER PANG!"
I laughed, and I wasn't alone. The young lady seated three seats down also giggled.
"PAGING PETER PANG!"
The guy announced again a couple of minutes later.
What the hell?
I had time, and an audience of one. I edged over to the man with the microphone.
"I think the 'G' is silent," I said.
The girl laughed. I laughed. The humorless a-hole with the microphone scowled.
I still had plenty of time.
I posted the moment on Facebook because what is life without a post?
A good friend of mine posted a photo of Peter Pan in green tights and the hat back.
"PAGING PETER PANG!"
The guy said it again.
I got up and went over to him.
"I found him," I said.
The guy was super annoyed.
"I'm gonna' call security," he said, but then he laughed.
I don't think Peter Pang ever showed up.
But our plane did.
7 hours after I arrived at the freaking airport!
I was on the tiny plane from Omaha to Chicago scrunched in between two guys who were a little husky (they are probably writing their blogs talking about the husky guy in the middle), and I didn't say a word to either one of them.
As the plane landed I sent a text to my beautiful wife:
"No big insurance check, so far, landed in Chicago."
I got a notice that I had 72 freaking emails and clicked on just one:
FLIGHT DELAY NOTICE
They were advising me that my flight from Chicago to Buffalo would be delayed because, get this:
THEY DIDN'T HAVE A FREAKING PLANE!!!!
So I would have plenty of time to wander around, sit on a hard chair, look for Bulls gear for Sam, who loves them for some reason, and:
EAT
I started my wait with a salami panini sandwich with pepperjack cheese.
It was a small sandwich. All for just $9.95.
I added a bag of warm nuts (go for it, Pops).
My wife answered my text:
"Rats"
Then an hour later an egg roll.
Two hours later an ice cream cone. (It was good).
I still had two hours to go because the board told me that the plane still hadn't arrived.
I sat on a hard chair.
The man at the gate sent out a page.
"PAGING PETER PANG!"
I laughed, and I wasn't alone. The young lady seated three seats down also giggled.
"PAGING PETER PANG!"
The guy announced again a couple of minutes later.
What the hell?
I had time, and an audience of one. I edged over to the man with the microphone.
"I think the 'G' is silent," I said.
The girl laughed. I laughed. The humorless a-hole with the microphone scowled.
I still had plenty of time.
I posted the moment on Facebook because what is life without a post?
A good friend of mine posted a photo of Peter Pan in green tights and the hat back.
"PAGING PETER PANG!"
The guy said it again.
I got up and went over to him.
"I found him," I said.
The guy was super annoyed.
"I'm gonna' call security," he said, but then he laughed.
I don't think Peter Pang ever showed up.
But our plane did.
7 hours after I arrived at the freaking airport!
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