She's Flying

I've flown first-class a few times, thanks to frequent flier miles and kind attendants that provided an upgrade. It's nice in first class: you use cloth napkins and drink out of real glasses instead of the plastic cups, the meals are pretty decent and the extra seat room is fantastic. You actually feel like an adult. Whenever I board a plane and pass the people in first class I always wonder who they are. Are they really wealthy; are they business people flying on the company's dime, using their own frequent flier miles or a VIP? Regardless, they never look at you when you pass; they sit in their comfy wide leather seats and stare down or play with their electronics. I make my way into the cattle car called coach and a curtain is drawn between the classes, as if seeing how well they are treated might garner a riot.

I find nothing fun about flying. Right now I'm sandwiched in between a young man that could be a college football player: he's huge! He's big to the point where that first class seat would allow him to fly comfortably; but instead he squeezed himself into the space by the window. He's snoring lightly and I'm really hoping his head does not land on my shoulder, and that his half drank cup of Starbucks coffee stays in his hand. To my right is a computer geek who is returning from his 10th college reunion. He works for Intel and you can tell he's really, really smart. Pleasant too; but tired after a quick weekend with his old buddies and a lot of golf. Okay, now I'm hoping his head does not land on my shoulder too. I'm about 20 minutes into this 5 plus hour flight and I feel really bad for the mom a couple of rows ahead of me; her toddler just ain't having this airplane stuff and is screaming loudly. Most of the passengers seem to listening to their iPod's so I'm not seeing her get any dirty looks. But I'd sure like to give one to the person behind me who keeps kicking my seat. Travel with her today, don't kick the back of her seat.

She buzz words

• Tunic
• Shortcut
• Fuss free
• Hair removal

Right now she could be

• Chopping parsley
• Buttering a bagel
• Packing a child's backpack for day camp
• Cleaning out her car

She's in a relationship

According to a recent Pay Pal survey, money is the number one reason couples argue. About 23% admitted to hiding purchases from their significant other. Household chores and in-laws round out the list.

She safe

The Insurance Research Council reports that 59% of Americans do not have an emergency kit with enough supplies to last three days.

• The Personal Pocket Safe can keep important documents handy and is a small PIN-
• protected, USB drive, which she can get at www.takeanyware.com/.

She can sign up to be notified if hazardous weather is coming her way, receiving alerts by phone or email: www.emergencyemail.org.

She's not so sure...

A marriage calculator that shows the frequency of divorce and how it might affect her marriage can be found at the website www.divorce360.com.

She Free

There's a free online karaoke party waiting for someone to boot up the computer. Connect a microphone, pick a song, and have fun at www.karaokeplay.com.

She quest

Can she sum up her love life in six words? Here are a few "Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak" (from Reader's Digest):

• Everyone's crazy except you and me.
• Marriage, children, empty nest, now what?
• Portland, she decided; I, the Bronx.
• Love: eight pounds and six ounces.

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