TRIP REPORT!! 10 Days and a sore bum!

[BoundBrook]

Friday, December 23, 2005

2 a.m. and the alarm is going off. It is the day Red and I have been anticipating for 2 years. We are leaving for Jamaica. This time as a married couple. We can't get out of bed fast enough and I am racing downstairs to start the coffee. After a quick shower and a bite to eat we are off to the airport. Sure, the flight didn't leave until 8:30 a.m. but Red didn't need to know that. I had to get him up at 2 a.m. if I expected him to be at the airport by 5. Yes, 5 a.m., I like to get there early, get checked and not deal with the Air Jamaica lines.

Once we were at the airport and checked in, Red was not pleased with the amount of time we had until the plane took off.



Oh well, who cares? We are heading to Jamaica. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

I am acting like a clown in the airport, slap happy from the lack of sleep and super strong coffee. Red still is not amused. I can't help it, I am delerious and enraptured. I can't wait for the warm humid air to rest on my skin and curl my hair. I long for fresh fruit, christmas cake, and sorrell.



I ask red if he knows why I am wearing this particular jacket. He says that he has no idea and sighs a heavy sigh. I can tell he wants to be left alone to sleep. Well, too bad. I can't be alone with all of this energy, it wouldn't be safe. I tell him that I wore the jacket in case I get lost. This way people will know where to send me. Finally, I get a smile out of him.



To be continued

[Scarlet]

Re: TRIP REPORT!! 10 Days and a sore bum!

[img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] Hurry up wid di rest BB....

[Jah_Mamma]

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Yeah!! Can't wait for the rest. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img]
BB, you look fab! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70409-waytogo.gif[/img]

[BoundBrook]

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Of course, it is Air Jamaica, so nothing is easy. So guess how late they were boarding our flight? We were meant to begin boarding at 7:40 a.m., we didn't even know what gate to go to until 8:30 when the flight was supposed to be taking off.

It turns out that the windshield on the Air Jamaica plan had cracked and as such, Air Jamaica chartered another plane and crew out of New York to fly us to Jamaica. We were waiting on that plane to arrive.


See the broken Air JA plane in the background? [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

So we were sitting and sitting and sitting, when finally the other plane arrived! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70371-jump.gif[/img] Then I went and looked out the window at it. Oh boy, it was SMALL! As more and more people looked out the window at the vessel that was going to carry all of us to Jamaica, you could see the panic spread. How in the world were we ALL going to fit on the plane?



Everyone forms a line to board the plane and somehow Red and I end up behind all of the people who were traveling first class. You should have heard the things they were saying. The new smaller plane had no first class, and man oh man were they upset. One older gentleman said, "They should have just cancelled the flight!" [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] At that moment I realized how greatful I was that Air Jamaica had worked hard and not cancelled the flight. Maybe it was a smaller plane but at least we (maybe not everyone who had a ticket, but most of us) were going to be in Jamaica in a few hours. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70458-applaud.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70458-applaud.gif[/img] Thank you Air Ja for making an effort to get us there.

They begin to board the plane and although they are loading from back to front, Rory and I somehow manage to sneak on to our row 11 seats. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70390-shhh.gif[/img] We quickly stick our bags in the overhead compartment and watch the pandemonium ensue. People are cussing all around us. There wasn't anymore room for carry -on luggage and there was still 3/4 of the plane to seat. People were assigned seat positions in rows that didn't even exist on the plane. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] There were a lot of unhappy people trying to shove their way on the plane and hide their carry on luggage, not wanting to check it. I take a picture of Red's watch. It is now 9 o'clock and we are no where near leaving.



A few minutes later and a look in Red's direction and he is fast asleep. Man, I wish I could sleep on airplanes. I wish I could sleep amongst panic and yelling. I wish I could fall asleep and wake up in Jamaica.

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[Nanook]

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(((Boundie & Red)))!!!! Welcome back!!!

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Great start I hope you come back soon and often!!!

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[cinnni]

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Woohoo finally another trip report! Cannot wait to hear all about it!

[Sendnuluv]

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This is good!!

And pictures to going along with every moment!!

YAY!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] LOVE IT!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

Can't wait for more!!!

[QK13]

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I can see it now!!
30 days to write a 10 day report!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

Can't wait BB... bring it!! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70371-jump.gif[/img]

[Pepper]

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I tell him that I wore the jacket in case I get lost. This way people will know where to send me.




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Back from JA and still not one bit of sense! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/704555_dwl.gif[/img] BB, you are crazy. But still, [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

Red, you must really love her, because if she woke me up at 2AM for an 8:30 flight... [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[3littlebirds]

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[img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img] looking forward to this trip report and the pics [img]/forums/images/graemlins/bannana_purple.gif[/img]

[suzrand]

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Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to hear about your trip.
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[ColeS]

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So, I saw this report and was so excited that I brought up the screen and left it so that I could make a cup of coffee. Stood by the coffe machine the entire time tapping my fingers. Finally it was done and I felt so good coming to my desk with the big mug, ready to sit and read.
Well, [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I am not even 1/4 of the way thru the mug and di report done! Hurry up and come wid more man! Mi soon haffi leave! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]. Now mi haffi guh drink di ress a diss to nuttin! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70400-talktohand.gif[/img]

Regardless, mi still happy.......come wid it yah BB [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img]
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[BoundBrook]

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Well, not everyone made it on the flight. I felt terrible for them. Imagine, the day before Christmas Eve and all you want to do is get home to see your family. From the time you arrive at the airport and check yourself in, you expect to be on a flight home. You are even lead down the concourse to stand in another line looking in on the plane, people are roaming the aisles, shoving, and taking seats that aren't assigned to them only to be given a voucher for another flight on a different day. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] I really felt bad for the people who didn't make it on the plane. They felt bad too, you could tell by the amount of bad wurd dat fling fram outta dem mouts! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

The plane takes off and a movie starts. I put my MP3 player in and listen to music the entire flight while Red sleeps. 3 hours later and we are landing in Montego Bay. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70371-jump.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70371-jump.gif[/img] The plane doors open, you feel the rush of warm air and Red and I take our time getting off the plane. We only hope that his father, BiggerRed, got word of the late take off. We were meant to arrive much earlier than we actually did. I hoped he was still waiting for us.

We get off the plane, breeze through customs and immigration, grab our bags that were already off the plane, walk outside into the beaming sunshine and hot air, and see Red's father waving us down. He has a big grin on his face and comes over towards us. He grabs Red and gives him a big hug and I get mine shortly after. Red and I are thrilled to finally be in Jamaica, however, we were exhausted. I mean, dead tired and almost sleeping standing up while we loaded the car with our luggage.

It is almost a 3 hour drive to Mandeville from Montego Bay, and we are ready to get on the road, get to the house, and take a shower. BiggerRed has other plans though. It turns out that his best friend is in Jamaica for the holidays as well. So we had to go drive and meet him, we were all staying at BiggerReds house together. We pile in the car and head off. Before we can go anywhere there is a routine, a tradition, that can't be broken. What is the first thing we have to do once landing in Jamaica? The same first thing we always have to do, stop and get Juici Beef Patties. While Red was in college in JA, this was a staple food group for him. He could probably live the rest of his life off of patties.



He explains to me that there is an art to eating a pattie. It is hot so you have to nibble it, while pulling in air at the same time. Whatever, just give it to me, I can eat a pattie. I wasn't born yesterday and I have eaten a few in my day as well. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif[/img]


BiggerRed, his best friend, and his best friends wife

[Shezuk]

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I love the start of your report. Started reading this last night, couldn't tell you how much I liked it, because I couldn't remember my password. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70392-silly.gif[/img]
Please don't let us wait too long for more.
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[BoundBrook]

Re: TRIP REPORT!! 10 Days and a sore bum!

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I tell him that I wore the jacket in case I get lost. This way people will know where to send me.




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Back from JA and still not one bit of sense! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/704555_dwl.gif[/img] BB, you are crazy. But still, [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/70459-hugs.gif[/img]

Red, you must really love her, because if she woke me up at 2AM for an 8:30 flight... [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

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Yuh nuh, mi tink lang an hard bout dis reponse. Mi onlge have a small ounce a time fi spend pon di board while deh pon di job, so mi seh to miself: Self, nuh bodda respond, just wurk on di report... but pepper, yuh cyaan tell mi seh mi nuh haf henny sense. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] Mi tek personal offense to dat! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

So what if mi waan wear a shipping label pon mi coat? A fi mi bizness dat! Yuh know it a di busy season and tings get lost in di mail all a di time!