We're the Kids in America, Wo-ah!

Although this blog is entitled "Life in England," and I am now fully back in the United States, I will carry on with stories of my daily life that will probably be subtly more interesting to my English friends. There will not be an update weekly of a trip abroad, or even to the next town over, but this proves a nice way of keeping my friends overseas up-to-date on how things are going and what's new.

The trip home: I've discovered that flight attendants frighten me. They all seem to be stuck in the 1970s when billowing blue eyes were groovin' and cherry red lips were poppin'. Foxy ladies? Not anymore. When I wake up to a face gleaming with frosted happiness asking, "Chicken or beef?" I want to feel comforted, not anxious. And the taut hair pulled back to a never-ending point reminds me of every scary substitute teacher ever sketched into a children's book. Their hair and make-up combine to create this overwhelmingly unreal depiction of beauty that takes me by surprise everytime. I don't know why the idea that flight attendants have to look practically perfect ever came about. I'm sure they are all beautiful people without the made-up facade.

Also, after a total of four plane rides to get back into Ohio, I have come up with an idea to make riding high a little more fun. First, for families with young children, Disney should have an airline--if they don't already. On this airline, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty could serve the meals while the Jungle Book characters put on shows. How fun would that be? That's right, they've captured your hearts through video and song, illuminated your imagination with Disney World, and now Disney has brought you magic in the sky. And the nose of the plane could be painted to look like Mickey's head! How hilarious would that be?

Alright, idea number two applies to the adult crowd because it relates to the party cruise lines with glorious buffets and American Idol cast-offs performing karaoke hits--quite frankly, kids wouldn't be as entertained by these. This airline that should have been created by now would be like a party in the sky. Comfortable seats that have groups of four facing each other so you get to talk to people and make new friends. Semi-celebrity guests, like Sinbad and Ricky Lake, who would entertain the crowd and make time to visit with each table of new 'friends'. And really good food for everyone, not just the first class flyers. Sounds like a ball, right?

That's all I came up with whilst flying home. You would think after thirty-eight hours of traveling, I would have thought of more, but that's it.

Keep in touch, my English friends, and know that I miss you very much. Not a day goes by that I don't think about my times in Ormskirk and across the U.K.

Peace.