Ben’s Blog

Not being familiar with Logan Airport in Boston, or the commute to the airport in a cab, I wanted to be sure I gave myself extra time in the morning before my 6am flight home.  I set my alarm for 3:45am, but my body decided to wake up at 3:15am.  Oh well, guess I have more time to relax at the airport and write on my blog.

Logan wasn’t busy at all, but a couple of my fellow travelers were having some problems this morning - I have no idea who these people were but I added names for effect.

1. Harold & Janice, with little Mike and Jesse in tow.  Janice, with both kids and a stroller that could double for a shopping cart, were in front of me in the security line.  We get to the first checkpoint where you show your ID and tickets - I thought people knew about this drill by now.  Not Janice.  She looked at the guy like he was insane, then started screaming at her husband who wasn’t even in earshot.  Apparently they were running late, he was parking the car after dropping them off.  Harold showed up within 60 seconds, welcomed with a tirade about how self centered he was and lacking of any consideration for others in the line; to top it off young Jesse chimed in with a “Yeah dad, you always have to go first…”  Hope they have a happy vacation.  The security guy was pretty gruff and chuckled as they walked away that he would leave “that one” behind.
2. Not to be outdone, there was a couple, Bobby and Karen, fighting in the food court area - the Bobby was calming sobbing/yelling Karen as she complained that the bar wasn’t serving beer at 4am.  Apparently they worked things out and then settled for McDonalds instead.

I’ll remember these people in November when I list what I am thankful for on Thanksgiving.