Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12098614)

You Asked: Are you friends with Sarah Palin?
Jenn: I am friends with other virtual assistants, like Sergeant Star from goarmy.com.

Is she trying to imply that Palin is now a virtual assistant? :confused:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12098628)

I know CO is a Texas based airline, and more often than not, I appreciate my little reminders of the South when I interact with CO. Whether its the occasional delightful Southern accent in a call center, or the biscuits with breakfast, I find CO's Southern heritage to be an asset.

Although I think they've officially taken this a step too far.

I'm not sure when it first appeared, but last night was the first time I've encountered Mr. Z's beef jerky on a CO Ex flight. While this might appeal to the inter-Texas crowd, I think that's about where the demographic ends. Now, don't get me wrong, I've been known to snap into the occasional Slim Jim, but not since I was 12.

Distributing beef jerky to a plane full of Yankees was amusing, and then startling.

As we all know, ERJ's are rather "intimate." After a solid minute of everyone staring at their packages of dried beef in disbelief, the comments started. Soon, the entire plane was engaging in a dialog about the absurdity of being served beef jerky for supper. This went downhill when someone noted that the beef jerky originated in Brazil and half of the package was in Portuguese. Translations were offered, and soon the entire plane surmised that somewhere on the package, it said "not fit for human consumption" (perhaps this was a carry-over from the little package of silica that they put inside to keep the jerky "fresh").

I suppose that I too am suspect of a food stuff that lists "flavors" as an ingredient.

Enter the perro.

During the amusing all-plane conversation about the jerky someone noted that a dog, somewhere on board was quietly whimpering. Probably famished from his long journey. Someone somewhere then uttered the fateful words: "hey, I bet the dog would love the jerky."

And sure enough, the owner brought the little Perro out from his carrying case, and began feeding it jerky. The dog seemed to love it and soon, everyone was passing their jerky to the owner of the dog. Because fate wasn't being tempted enough, someone then helpfully suggested that the dog would probably love jerky dipped in Rondele Parmesan Peppercorn spread and sure enough, the Perro gobbled it up.

Things then settled down for about thirty minutes and just as we were beginning our initial decent, it started.

Flying in and out of Newark, I've smelled some pretty rank things in my day, but what we all began smelling was absolutely overwhelming. Like Louie Anderson's septic system. In August. After he's eaten an Octopus.

The little Perro was producing the most noxious fumes you've ever smelled. Little clouds of green gas permeated the cabin. Everyone looked around in horror, realizing the error of our ways. The woman sitting in 12A was staring intently at the exit window calculating just how desperately she wanted fresh air.

It. Was. Horrific.

Just writing this encounter is bringing a tear to my eye and a taste of vomit in the back of my mouth. Please CO. Either drop the jerky or put a warning label: not fit for human, or perro consumption. In English.

Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 12098640)

Then, you're normally just not staying at the right kind of hotels... :p

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12098673)

Why not the bathtub TV :

Originally Posted by xyzzy (Post 12098680)

Last week it was pictures of planes ... this week it's pictures of bathrooms? :confused:

Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 12098682)

is that the baby tub? :) where's the in room whirlpool man?!

Originally Posted by SFOTerry (Post 12098738)

This is a request for all Penalty Boxers to pray/wish/juju some clear skies in Jiaxing China tomorrow morning! :td::rolleyes:^

Originally Posted by SFOTerry (Post 12098738)

This is a request for all Penalty Boxers to pray/wish/juju some clear skies in Jiaxing China tomorrow morning! :td::rolleyes:^

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12098750)

I just emailed Apollo for you ^

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12098750)

I just emailed Apollo for you ^

Originally Posted by SFOTerry (Post 12098738)

This is a request for all Penalty Boxers to pray/wish/juju some clear skies in Jiaxing China tomorrow morning! :td::rolleyes:^