Last night, on my flight home, there was the most fantastic flight attendant from North Carolina named Casey. He was incredibly cute and charming and most of all about my age, which was refreshing. I had a free drink coupon so I ordered a Jack and Coke. He looked at me and asked my age. I said, "Twenty-four," but only after a slight pause because, honestly, no one really asks my age anymore, and I was also a bit tired. He looked at me with a half smile and went, "You had to think about that one." So I told him, "No one asks me my age anymore!" And then he laughed and said, "Don't worry, I won't tell your dad." A few minutes later, he brings me a cup full of Jack, he pops open a can of Coke and adds just a splash, winks at me, and leaves with the can. He watches me for a minute to see how I'd react, so I took a gulp of his extremely alcoholic concoction, and flashed him a huge smile. He started laughing, and brought me the rest of the can of Coke. I told him, "This is the best drink EVER." He shot me a skeptical look and said, "I'll bet." I moved to get the coupon from my wallet and Casey just shook his head and said, "Happy Thanksgiving!" Hoo-whee, the rest of the flight seemed to go by so quickly!

Today, we had a Thanksgiving celebration here at our house. It was us, our Filipino neighbors from across the street, and my uncle's family from Brentwood. Normally, the extended family (my dad's side) has one Thanksgiving celebration together, but since that was scheduled for Friday this year, some people couldn't make it, hence the secondary Thanksgiving party.

This year, to match the plenitude of Thanksgiving celebrations, there is plenty to be thankful for. I'm thankful that my family gets along so well that we can have two Thanksgiving celebrations and not want to kill each other. I'm also thankful that I have the ability to pace myself over the course of two days: I didn't eat so much today that I felt like I was going to explode, because I know there's more to come tomorrow. I'm thankful for the fact that my parents aren't going through too much additional hardship due to the tanking economy--they both still have their jobs and are still able to comfortably make ends meet. I'm thankful that my first semester of grad school is almost over, and that I'm doing well. I'm thankful for the continued health and well-being for my family, friends, and kitties. And of course, I'm thankful for dear adorable Casey and his very generous Thanksgiving gift. (Thanks for not telling my dad, haha!)

Looking forward to the second half of the Thanksgiving festivities tomorrow afternoon! Before that, I'm braving the shitshow that is the mall on Black Friday and getting my new phone (hallefuckinglujah!). Then I'll most likely head straight home to rest up or work on projects for school. No deal in the world is worth going shopping the day after Thanksgiving, except maybe if they were giving away expensive shit for free. Even then, I'd think twice: something about fighting for every available parking space and the claustrophobia of walking through rabid
crowds of sale-hungry shoppers that might still deter me...

I am getting that phone, though, dammit! My day is finally come!!!

I had no idea you could get coupons for drinks on airplanes. :S
» randomjunk on 2008-11-28 08:34:39

did you hear that some guy in NY was trampled by Walmart shoppers this morning?

I posted a clue on the nutang scavenger hunt. I think you might have a chance of getting it, but I don't know. It's in the "old clue" one.
» Zanzibar on 2008-11-29 12:24:53

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