Trying to catch up on a lapse in my blogging, not that I have thousands of fans waiting on my every word. Last month on reserve, I flew quite a bit, including a trip to Honolulu. We always sign what we call the "hotel sheet" when we get on the plane to start the trip. The purser turns the sheet over to the hotel reception staff and they assign our rooms. I always leave a funny comment like "Presidential suite, Diamondhead view" and always end up with a view of the big air conditioning unit facing the parking lot.
Imagine my surprise when the purser delivered my room key and asked me if I knew someone in high places. I had a room in the high rise tower with a great view of Diamondhead and the beach. The view was spectacular, but it was a bit unnerving to be on the 39th floor. I got a little queasy on the balcony.
Shortly after settling in to my room it started to rain and I got an even better view as a beautiful Hawaiian rainbow appeared in front of the dormant volcano.
I also had a nice surprise and had breakfast with my friend Dr. Bob, who lives in Florida. Bob's late partner George was a flight attendant co-worker and friend who passed away from leukemia several years ago. I've maintained a friendship with Bob and when I saw he had posted a picture on Facebook from Hawaii I texted him and realized he was staying at a hotel a few blocks away, so we made plans to meet for breakfast. It was fun to catch up and good to see him so happy.
