Okay my own fault of course. I wanted to fly on the Boeing 787, and the only airline that had it was Air Canada, so off to Vancouver we go. A very nice airport, clean toilets which of course is critically important having ms. I do have my priorities in place for some things. Well the wait was okay, but seriously what was I thinking a three hour flight to Vancouver a five hour layover then a twelve+ hour flight to Australia.
Do not get me wrong, the seat was comfortable enough and the cockpit was wayyy cool. Being a former pilot I like that type of stuff. I never would have thought that I would ever see a Heads up display (HUD) on a civilian commercial airliner but I did. Again pretty cool stuff. As usual in cattle class they never feed you enough, and I really hate those side cabin toilets. It would be fine if you were sitting down but having to stand u to pee. I did not know that my neck bent like that. Thankfully they had some middle of the cabin stand up straight ones that I could use. Of course I had my trusty Depends(protective underwear) boy they way a ton when filled. I really feel sorry for babies. I have new found admiration for them. Usually I just leak a bit so no problem, but on a twelve+ hour flight, suffice to say I am glad I had several spares and zip lock bags to put the used ones in.
Well you are not feed and watered like you used to be and I think they wereanot enough cabin crew. The ones they did have were very nice, a couple young ladies quite attractive. Always a good thing on long flights. They filled in my customs forms for me without any problems or questions. I feel that the customs people should actually be able to read the form so somebody else should fill it in for me. All good getting home, but I am so glad I use wheelchair assistance. I would have been hard pressed to walk that far and stand inline and collect my bags and walk out of the terminal and then walk at the pick up area. Small blessings, take help when ever you can. Embarrassing to have to be picked up off the floor from over exertion.
So it was a nice trip down. I nice visit with her neighbours. Glad I got to see one chap who died of liver cancer while I was there. He had been dying for awhile and I knew he did not have much time left. Good to say good bye and wish his wife the best. Anyway great visit. I really do like spending time with my mother. At my age you would expect I was less of a mommas boy, but I really do like her cooking and we had many cups of tea and long chats.
Do you remember I mentioned falling over. Of course I did upon departure. I think I turned to quickly and started to move. Anyway Brisbane has hard foors. I did not break anything but was very sore all the way back home. Say nothing about causing people around me to have heart attacks. I know better I just do not always do better. Pig headed stubborn bloke that I am.
Finally back at my desk and I have so much stuff to do. She who must be obeyed moved everything so now I have to sneakily put things back the way I remember it. I am not sure why she does that must be a woman thing, come to think f it my mother sometimes does that. Not often as a former nurse she knows how things should be organized. Everything in its correct place.
I am here now so back to work, just have to go to the bank and start planning the next trip. I am thinking a family trip to the West Indies (Caribbean) visit my cousins who I have not seen in thirty years.
Royce
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Please tell my husband that!! He has OCD and goes into major melt down whenever anything doesn't perfectly as planned. Me, I generally come up with a plan b or c or even d almost instantly and everything's great...sometimes even better than plan a.
sorry only one photo that of my younger brother and his son in mums backyard, and he does not like me to share pics, paranoia I think but he asked and I say ok to keep the peace
Sounds like all in all you had a great trip 👍. Never a pilot, but I always liked to fly😉. Much more relaxing than driving even if you’re not the driver. My dream is to have another motor coach and travel the US and Canada 🇨🇦. I like stopping whenever you want and not feel rushed. Glad to hear you made it home safely 🙏😉 Ken 🐾🐾
Sounds like you had a great trip. I always use the wheelchair access too even though I can walk just fine, it really wears you out in those long terminals. Being a pilot, is it strange following rather than leading?
Welcome back! It's good to hear your v voice telling the tale of your journey. As for a trip to the Caribbean, you might want to wait until after hurricane season. But then, you demonstrate courage, determination and a sense of adventure, so perhaps your next tale will be of clinging to a palm while the winds tear at your trousers or sitting on a rooftop until the waters recede. Last year Puerto Rico, and this the Bahamas, and both years the Virgin Islands to a bit less publicity, but all still recovering.
When you have restored your office to its preferred order, and recovered from your journey, it would be interesting, and perhaps helpful, to hear what you learned about how MS treatment is addressed in Australia. What can we learn from different/similar systems of health care and support for those with chronic conditions?
That is easy, I can not retire the house until she who needs to be obeyed goes on her cruise, then back to my way. As for Australian healthcare, most inept inefficient buns h of... I have see in awhile. Now I remember why I also willing left. A bunch of bureaucrats all they are good for. Beyond that the usual public service self interest and limitations on time and services. Far to much pigeon holing of individuals though they claim that the individual is so important, mostly overworked providers most likely and way to much waste.
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