Annabel and I took a red eye flight on Friday night – officially her first plane ride. I was a little nervous because no one wants to be the parent of “that kid,” you know, the one that screams the whole time. Luckily, Annie was a total champ.
But before I knew how she’d do, I had my fingers crossed that I’d be sitting next to a nice person, preferably an older woman or at least a girl who would be like “BABY!” so in case she was fussy, my seat mate would be a help. Then I got to my seat, and I saw that I was sitting next to a guy that looked just like Simon Baker.
Well, not the worst thing in the world, right?
After our plane took off, he turned to me and said, “if the flight attendant comes by and you’re awake and I’m not, would you get me a water?” I agreed and requested the same thing. I fell asleep before she arrived, but I woke up to him asking for my water, and then asking for a red wine and tequila shot. I started hearing very faint warning bells in my mind.
I woke up again at another point and heard him ask for another red wine. And then after a bit more time, ANOTHER red wine (luckily the plane didn’t have tequila). I opened my eyes and saw that he’d made a mess.
I looked over at him, and he didn’t look like Simon Baker anymore. More like a torn up Billy Bush.
The warning bells were clanging at this point, but I still managed to fall asleep again.
And then. THEN. I woke up to someone snuggling into my shoulder. Disoriented, I thought it was Annie, but she was strapped to my chest. The warning sirens were screeching. IT WAS MY SEAT MATE. SNUGGLING ME. DRUNK.
I sat there for a few moments trying to think if I was too tired to care. I wasn’t. So I started nudging him. Nothing. I pushed harder. Not even a grunt. I reached over with my opposite hand and pushed him off me. His head flopped back over.
Behold:
In case that isn’t clear enough, here is a better visual:
I shoved him one more time, and he shifted…and let out a burp so horrific that I jumped to my feet. I was only prepared for Annie to barf on me, not some random drunk trash bag.
I went to the back of the plane and informed a flight attendant about my super awesome seat mate. She was pissed at him and felt awful for me. She put me in a new seat, and even went to my old seat and retrieved all my stuff so I didn’t have to. The rest of the flight was blissfully uneventful.
But Billy Bush now haunts my dreams.
In Due Time says:
lmfao Sorry, I can’t help but laugh. Poor you!
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Nancy Smego says:
OMG, Heather. You have such a way with words. Have you ever considered writing a book, or at least publishing your blog? Do you know that Elisa Camahort from Blogher is one of my friends? I admit I got to know you from Jackie! but there’s another connection between us. And now a third connection….I once had a seatmate do the same thing to me. It’s so creepy when a stranger invades your space. Especially a drunk one when you had that angel of a daughter with you!
Rachel says:
oh my!!!!!!!
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Lauren P. says:
OH. MY. GOD. I seriously just about peed my pants when I saw the pics!! How FUNNY!!!
.-= Lauren P.´s last blog ..Yellow =-.
Alison says:
You’ve just cheered up my Monday morning! That was very funny. I’ll never be able to look at Billy Bush again without thinking of that. As no doubt, will you!
CarrieB says:
Bummer.
Once on a flight from London to Vancouver I had three drunk guys behind me, thumping my kids’ seats and spilling drinks on their heads. (There may even have been red wine involved). It was total nightmare. We were moved eventually, but because it was a full flight this was only because a couple of kind childless passengers took pity on me and agreed to swap.
They were arrested by the Mounties when we landed. Go Mounties.
.-= CarrieB´s last blog ..Handbags and gladrags =-.
Desiree says:
omg, I am sitting her laughing at this and thinking I so wouldnt be laughing if it were me. I couldnt imagine if he would have puked on you. Glad the rest of your flight was uneventful!
.-= Desiree´s last blog ..Painting as a time passer =-.
mamaspeak says:
OMG! Those pix! PMSL! Trying not to wake up my husband w/laughing, but the bed is shaking from trying not 2 laff so I don’t think it matters.
.-= mamaspeak´s last blog ..First World Problems =-.
Anne Younger says:
Ok…it’s funny but then again it’s not. I would hate to have some random drunk dude that close to not only me but my sleeping baby. I’m glad we were able to get a new seat.
P.S. Annie just keeps getting cuter!!!
.-= Anne Younger´s last blog ..Men and The Courtesy Flush =-.
Catherine Lucas says:
Totally disgusting… What are people thinking? I guess he had his reasons to drink, but then hey, sober up for a plane flight…
.-= Catherine Lucas´s last blog ..Laundry day in Yorkshire and jam… =-.
Amy Collen says:
Okay, now that was AWESOME!!! The pics are just absolutely great! I love your face in that one pic. Oh hey, I just noticed there is a tiny little smiley face on this comment page. Cute!
Michelle W says:
I love your blog, for as much as it makes me cry it also makes me smile and laugh.
Krissa says:
OMG! I am really sorry you went through that (great photos and story, though!). And even though I do feel for you because I would have been SO upset if that happened to me, I am glad you shared this because it totally made me laugh and I needed that right now.
karen says:
Oh how horrific! But how good of the air steward, deserves a letter of thanks maybe?
Alison says:
Ew. Ew. Ew.
Do the flight attendants not keep track of how many drinks people order (even if only in their heads)? I mean, aren’t there policies of some kind about not letting passengers get drunk?
Glad the one attendant was so helpful for you (and Annie!).
.-= Alison´s last blog ..Happy Birthday to… ME! =-.
Dianne says:
I was on a flight recently when I heard the flight attendant ask the people behind me if they just wanted to run a tab through the flight and then pay at the end. Thankfully, they stopped after several Coronas each, but I was still pretty worried!
Lori says:
At least it made a funny story. Love that he decided to snuggle and equally love that you were able to change seats. Glad Annie behaved herself on the flight. I know kids are always supposed to be awful on planes, but I’ve always found the anticipation of the flight is way worse than the reality.
Sofie says:
The photo of you and your ‘horror eyes’ made me laugh out loud. This post makes a very valid point. Its not always the child(ren) on the plane that make the flight unbearable. I’d take a screaming kid to a drunk guy passed out on my shoulder any day.
edenland says:
Mate, I bet his burp STANK.
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Lynn from For Love or Funny says:
Your recounting made me laugh!
.-= Lynn from For Love or Funny´s last blog ..I don’t heed the clues, so I’m constantly mystified =-.
Kandi Ann says:
Oh wow. I thought you lucked out at first and got the actual Simon Baker. He rocks. Your drunk seat mate not so much. Glad they got you moved. And Its really cool to think you and Annie are somewhere in my time zone. lol. :o)
AmazingGreis says:
WTG Annie! So glad she was so awesome on the flight!! Sorry you had to sit next to drunk airplane dude. But your re-telling of the encounter had me LOL!!!
.-= AmazingGreis´s last blog ..Sometimes random is good… =-.
m says:
OMG. hilarious.
Nikki says:
LOLLL the tragedy in this makes it super funny. But at least you were able to move and have the rest of an uneventful flight.
XOXO from GA,
Nikki
charlane says:
Horror Eyes! I love it!
.-= charlane´s last blog ..Couch Cake =-.
Sue says:
Oh, this was funny, and yet awful, at the same time, Heather! Thank goodness that you and Annie were able to move to a more comfortable seat. WHO NEEDS THAT!!??
defendUSA says:
I’m with Allison- EW!! Just freaking EW!! Although, the nice girl in me says maybe he was afraid to fly so he had to drink himself silly? Alas, I am a cynic.
Nah, a complete Idiot all the way.
Tamela says:
Thanks for the early morning laugh. What a douche. He totally deserves the head pic you posted of him. LMAO!!
Kate @ UpsideBackwards says:
Love the horror eyes! I bet his mother would be mortified – she had *that* kid on the plane this time. At least she (presumably) wasn’t there to witness it.
Really, does anyone need alcohol on a plane? Can’t we go just a few hours or one evening without, for the sake of our dignity and the comfort of those around us?
Yay Annie for being the best-behaved passenger!
.-= Kate @ UpsideBackwards´s last blog ..We have no idea where he gets these ideas =-.
designHer Momma says:
I’m sorry for you, but I’m laughing too. It’s your fault for making me laugh….
.-= designHer Momma´s last blog ..Because you can get almost anything there *GIVEAWAY* =-.
Katie says:
Heatherrrr!! I’m so jealous!! Stop hogging all the good ones for yourself!!!!
Adventures In Babywearing says:
Oh my gosh. This is hilarious.
Steph
beckie says:
ewwww. that is so sick. i’m glad the flight attendant was so accomodating and moved you.
Java says:
How in the world did you take those pictures? I always get stuck next to someone that I wish I hadn’t! Never fails!!
Funny story though…sorry! lol..
Java says:
How in the world did you take those pictures? I always get stuck next to someone that I wish I hadn’t! Never fails!!
Funny story though…sorry! lol..
.-= Java´s last blog ..My tears… =-.
Ms. Moon says:
So maybe in some great cosmic balancing act instead of a screaming Annie you got a wine-burping drunk.
Who knows how these things work?
.-= Ms. Moon´s last blog ..Wondering =-.
Kim Q says:
Though that sounds absolutely awful, it was also the funniest story EVER! I bet my coworkers were wondering what I was laughing about. HILARIOUS! And I can’t believe the photo documentation. One for the scrapbook, for sure!
Kellie says:
God Heather – that was funny. I know, not so funny for you, but funny as hell to read.
The first time I flew with my son (he’s 21 now – so this was AGES ago) he was about 7 months. I was seated next to a man in a suit on his way to a business meeting. He wasn’t chatty, which was wonderful because I was occupying my son. Soon the boy fell asleep on my shoulder and I quickly followed. I was so proud of my baby sleeping the entire flight – I had been dreading it so. Once the plane landed and I stood up, I looked at my seat mate and was horrified when I noticed his shoulder and arm down to his elbow was completely sopping wet. My sleeping son had drooled all over this guy for what appeared to be the entire flight – and of course I didn’t notice because I was asleep myself. The guy never said anything – but man, I was SO embarrassed. I just pretended not to even notice.
I bet he flew business class from after that!
rachel cortest says:
LMAO
chatty cricket says:
The Horror Eyes! Love and also, UNDERSTAND.
Billy Bush: doesn’t he haunt everyone’s dreams?
Lisa says:
Wow, I’ve had some bad seat mates in my time, but that takes the cake. I’ll take afraid of flying, heavy breather, anytime over that.
Glad they moved you and the rest of your flight was uneventful.
.-= Lisa´s last blog ..Ring Around the Rosy =-.
Karla says:
This made me laugh out loud!
Jodie Brooks says:
This event is not at all funny for you, but it is totally funny to read. You crack me up! Anyway, what a rude dude! Good for you to say something to the flight attendent! I’m so glad she was more than willing to help you out!
Love the pics by the way. The visual makes the read even funnier!
Megan says:
Oh, eww. I would’ve been completely horrified. How is it that airlines can be so restrictive about what we can bring on flight, but then serve alcohol in abundance? A crowded flight and a drunk person is just not a good mix. There should be a limit to how many drinks a person can order per flight or per so many hours, but then they couldn’t make a fortune, right?
Ari says:
Well I’m sorry you had to deal with that, but I’m so glad that they let you change seats and everything – with all the horror stories I’ve read about airlines and such lately, it’s nice to hear that some people would even go get your stuff for you.
Lol at the pics btw.
.-= Ari´s last blog ..Astros game, take 2. =-.
Erin says:
Oh deaaaaaaaaaar – amusement for my morning at your expense! I feel bad for you having to do that…but not SO bad that I can’t laugh at the ridiculousness of the entire situation! Especially the horror eyes – LMAO!
Hope your flight back is a little less Billy Bush and a whole lot more Simon Baker…or someone else with an equally desirable hotness ratio!
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Life Is Good =-.
Marianne says:
Oh, man…I had no idea where this was going and I was hoping when you first said “He looked just like Simon Baker” that it really WAS going to be him! (I love The Mentalist.) Glad that Annie did so well on her first plane ride, though!
Hope your next flight is free of snuggling drunks!
Jen L. says:
Oh, my word. I have to say, though, I didn’t know your awesomeness could go any higher in my book, but it just did. That picture? PRICELESS.
.-= Jen L.´s last blog ..LOST without you =-.
Melany says:
I LOVE that you took pictures while he was asleep. That was hilarious.
.-= Melany´s last blog ..Ride that Pony Pony =-.
Erin W says:
O.M.G.
Lisa @ lists in my pocket says:
Wow, that is quite the story. I’m so glad you and Annie were able to move!!
.-= Lisa @ lists in my pocket´s last blog ..Rainy Monday Inspiration =-.
Just Jiff says:
OMG!! I’m sorry, but that’s the funniest story I’ve heard all week! hehehehe.
Sorry to laugh, but it really IS funny.
Glad you and Annie didn’t get barfed on, though!
.-= Just Jiff´s last blog ..4 down, 1.5 to go… =-.
Faith says:
I had to come out of lurkdom to say how funny this post is!
Mary says:
When I saw the Simon pic load, I thought, WOW she’s lucky! Why do I never get to sit by a celeb? Too bad Annie didn’t leave him a little gift on his head.
Kelly says:
I hate when you end up seated by a drunken seat hog. Poor Heather and Annie!
.-= Kelly´s last blog ..Top 15 Percent! =-.
Allison says:
How awful! I have bad luck on planes.
On a brighter note, Annie is just so cute!
mel says:
LOL. I’m so glad you got your seat moved. Just be thankful he didn’t ralph all over you two
.-= mel´s last blog .. WORDLESS WEDNESDAYSort of.This picture is a few weeks old…. =-.
Kristin says:
What a nightmare…seriously. I do have to admit that your pics and graphics gave me a giggle.
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..There are some good guys left out there… =-.
Megan (Best of Fates) says:
Wow – now that’s one awful flight!
.-= Megan (Best of Fates)´s last blog ..Bacon & Other Loose Ends =-.
Robin says:
Once had a cross country flight with a group of school kids – chaperones were in the front row drinking, kids were kicking seats and didn’t care when asked to stop. So I temporarily switched seats with another annoyed adult and kicked the heck out of the kids seats for a while until they got the point. (Sometimes getting even feels better than being mature…)
I’m still recovering from a flight back from Japan where the guy next to me laid down on all 5 middle seats and farted at me for 9 hours…
keri says:
Heather, omg your eyes in the pictures – sheer horror! Yeah for the flight attendant!
cindy w says:
Ooh, I am so glad you had a nice flight attendant who hooked you up with a new seat. The pics are awesome, but sorry about your Horror Flight.
patois says:
Thank you for such a great laugh!
.-= patois´s last blog ..Foul! =-.
Trisha Vargas says:
Strangers putting their head on your shoulder is so creepy. Thank goodness the flight attendant was able to hook you up with a new seat.
Your eyes say it all!
Deborah says:
I love your “horror eyes.” What a great story!
.-= Deborah´s last blog ..Yummy Pie – My 100th Post! =-.
c.c. says:
ew. that’s horrible. HORRIBLE. so gross. why do people do this kind of crap??
.-= c.c.´s last blog ..divorced before thirty =-.
Lisa_in_WI says:
Ugh, that trumps any bad flying story I have. Thank goodness you were able to change seats!
.-= Lisa_in_WI´s last blog ..Post WW@W Weigh-in: Week One =-.
Eunice says:
Creepy!!! I love your pictures with the horror eyes. What a d-bag!
Ashley says:
Heather! That is so funny. I was on hold with the dentist and couldn’t stop laughing. I was afraid that the lady was going to come back and i wouldn’t be able to talk from laughing so hard. I feel bad for you having that experience but really needed a good laugh. Thanks
Mel says:
Hello! I read your blog all the time, and absolutely love it. First time commenter though, just had to tell you… Your “horror eyes” picture killed me! I laughed for a few minutes over it! hahahahaha Thank you for that!
Laurie SL says:
LOL! I am rolling, laughing, tearing, hoping people in my office aren’t hearing me laugh at your super funny post! You are awesome, Heather. You make horrible flights so funny (in hindsight of course), thank you for making my morning. I will be reading this post for many days to come
Alison says:
Ugh! That sounds absolutely horrendous. Thank goodness for that sweet flight attendant! That’s quite the first flight story to tell Annie… when she’s much, much older.
xoxo
.-= Alison´s last blog ..IQ =-.
Momma Lioness Michele says:
Oh man – that is awful but so funny to those of us that didn’t have to live it! Your horror eyes are classic. Poor Heather!
By the way, Annie’s sleeping head is so sweet!
Hope you had an awesome trip!
.-= Momma Lioness Michele´s last blog ..Sums It Up =-.
Jen at Cabin Fever says:
Oh my! That’s scary…. At least you had a nice flight attendant and the ability to change seats. Glad Annie was a champ
Cabin Fever in Vermont
.-= Jen at Cabin Fever´s last blog ..A Good Day at Work. =-.
themaggers says:
I love that you saved this material for a blog post ! Your ninja like photography skills are pretty awesome to. You should have taken his iPhone and took pictures of his drunk self.
Nicole says:
OMG!!! I am so sorry for you! I think it’s hilarious that you took pictures of him on your shoulder!! I don’t know what I would have done in that situation.
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..Saturday =-.
Mary says:
I love how you take a really horrible incident and make it both compelling and amusing.
As for alcohol on airplanes, there should be a one beverage per hour of flight time limit. This would solve a lot of these types of problems.
Allison says:
OMG, those are teh funniest pictures I have ever seen!! I love the commentary! What an awful event but it did make for a great story!!!
.-= Allison´s last blog ..Open Road =-.
Mary @ Holy Mackerel says:
Holy moly, that was FUNNNNNY!!! I’m not laughing at you, I’m laughing with you. You poor thing.
.-= Mary @ Holy Mackerel´s last blog ..Cap guns are actually pretty realistic =-.
Katie C. says:
LOL! It took me a minute to figure out those last pictures – it looked like Annie was laying on him. Then I realized you were taking the picture of yourself from a strange angle. I would have been so pissed – probably too pissed to have taken the time to snap a photo of myself with the weird sloshed guy leaning against me – but I am glad you did! Thanks for the laugh! And how awesome that the stewardess seated you somewhere else!
Lessons in Life and Light says:
LOL!!! Holy crap, that “horror eyes” picture is freaking HILARIOUS! Wow, I’ve never had to deal with anyone like that and I am so thankful! Sure makes for a great blog story though!
.-= Lessons in Life and Light´s last blog ..Birthday Stats =-.
Dee Dee says:
Sorry for your suffering but personally you made me spit I laughed so hard!!!!!!!! Great story for the baby book.
Amy says:
OMG! Sorry Heather but that is hilarious! And the pictures are priceless!
Kristi says:
O.k. I feel so bad for you. In fact, I gagged a little when I saw the picture because I imagined that he probably reeked a little and his hair looked like it could have been nasty. Double disgusting! Then, when I thought of him actually puking on you, that took the cake. I have to stop thinking about it or I might actually puke! So, glad you got to move! I would be horrified, too, if I had that weirdo next to my baby and me.
I wonder how many glasses of wine he had in total. Who knows what he ordered when you were fast asleep. They should have cut him off.
Oh, I’m imagining it again. I have the “gag” lump in my throat. Must stop thinking about this.
Jen says:
Hilarious.
I had a guy try to spoon me around the armrest once. Others were amused. I wasn’t so much.
Kelly says:
Agree with most of the others. I’m so torn between feeling sorry for you for going through that and feeling guilty for laughing so hard!!
Hilarious! Love your work =)
.-= Kelly´s last blog ..At the park =-.
Kim says:
Oh my gosh Heather, how freaking hilarious!!!! I have never done a red-eye flight and that is part of the reason Glad you got moved and that he didn’t barf on you.
xo
.-= Kim´s last blog ..Why My House is a Mess =-.
Terri says:
Wow, I thought I had the worst seatmate ever, but you win!! I had to sit next to a HUGE very smelly.. very yucky.. Russian man who spoke no English for 11 hours. Hated asking him to let me out to go potty. He just grunted/growled at me. Thank goodness at least he was sober and I wasn’t flying with a child!! Hilarious post though!! Loved it!
Amie says:
WOW! Un-be-lieve-able! That’s really bad! Don’t take this personally, but I hope I never have to deal with that! YUCK!
Glad you & Annie survived…
A
.-= Amie´s last blog ..Befuddled =-.
Sarah P says:
Heather. *shaking head* Heather, Heather, Heather.
We never pass up an opportunity to draw on another human being. Never.
Let that be a lesson to you.
.-= Sarah P´s last blog ..Attack a racist and win! =-.
Aly says:
Oh my gosh, that picture of you with the terrified eyes sums it all up. I can’t believe that he fell asleep on you. WITH A BABY. Crazy drunk guy. Yick.
Jenny says:
haha, I was never so grateful for a cute drunk seat mate as was the last time my 2 year old got diarrhea during our flight home from New Jersey. Our whole row stunk and he was passed out.
I loved this post as well as your awesome pictures!
.-= Jenny´s last blog ..Cirque Du Soliel =-.
Nanette says:
Gah! So glad you got out of that!
.-= Nanette´s last blog ..Lovely long weekend =-.
Casey says:
oh that’s awful!
.-= Casey´s last blog ..photography & giveaway =-.
Brittany says:
HOLY CRAP!
.-= Brittany´s last blog ..Clotting. =-.
Brittany says:
I hit post to fast, what I was also going to say was…like I need ANOTHER reason to be scared of Billy Bush!
.-= Brittany´s last blog ..Clotting. =-.
Emily says:
WOW…. gotta love traveling! At least there was another seat!!!!
Glenda says:
The way you tell the story it sounds funny, but trust me if that were me I’d be super pissed off too! Thankfully you were able to move.
Kellee says:
Oh my god! That is both horrifying and hilarious! ACK!
.-= Kellee´s last blog ..Sunday Share – Sads Be Gone =-.
Melissa says:
I’m sorry, but the horror eyes did me in. I snort laughed.
KATRINA says:
Wouldn’t it be funny if that guy’s wife or girl friend follows your blog….she would be like, “OMG Karl….is that you? That looks like your bushy head, you lush! I can’t believe you….I told you not to drink on those red eye flights … look at you laying your drunken skull all over Heather and her baby…how embarrasssing….”
Candice says:
I love how you’re always remembering us and taking pictures for your blog. good work!!
.-= Candice´s last blog ..Not Me! Monday =-.
Meg says:
That’s hilarious! I mean, to read. But it was dreadful for you. OMG. I’d freak out, I’d be all, um, DUDE? ‘Scuse me? *SHOVE* You are lucky it was not a full flight and you were able to move.
.-= Meg´s last blog ..Pomp and Circumstance =-.
Kate says:
This is why I just generally hate people. Really. I am so antisocial.
.-= Kate´s last blog ..whisperingwillow:-penisland:quote-book:http://yourstruly49…. =-.
Rebecca says:
Ewwoohh sorry about that. I guess that’s one of the perks of being too poor to travel. You don’t have to put up with drunken seat mates. It’s all about perspective baby!
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..Friday Fragments =-.
Molly says:
Yikes! That’s terrible. So glad you were able to get a new seat!
Amy says:
I think I sat next to that guy in December! He was on a flight with me from Detroit to LA and was obnoxious. He ordered like four drinks (red wine) in a matter of two hours and left all his trash in the seat between us. (we had exit row seats with a seat between us), so my ride was nowhere as bad as yours:) He kind of looked like the guy you described and he had a nervous twitch the whole flight until he got the wine in him. Then he had more at the end of the flight too! I am glad the attendant was nice enough to move your seat!!
Mary says:
That is hysterical…or would be if it were happening to someone else on the plane~not you and sweet Annie!
.-= Mary´s last blog ..Blessed =-.
Aunt Becky says:
You should have stolen his iPhone first.
.-= Aunt Becky´s last blog ..Go *wheeze* Ask Aunt *cough* Becky =-.
Katie in WI says:
Can I just tell you how much I love reading your blog?
Jenn says:
You’re so funny…..I just adore you!!!!
Amanda says:
Ewwww!!! What a creeper!!!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Leaving my mark =-.
Meg...CT says:
Creepy…on another note, received Annabel’s birth announcement in the mail today…what a beauty!! I am honored to have gotten one, thank you. Wishing you love and happiness always. May God bless all of you.
Mama Fuss says:
I am horribly sorry you had such a bad seat mate, but glad you had a nice flight attendant and highly amused at your story-telling, so thanks for that! Here’s hoping that your return trip is much more to your liking…
Miss says:
HYSTERICAL. Your eyes made me laugh for a good 5 minutes or so.
.-= Miss´s last blog ..11 is just one shy of 12 =-.
Tracy says:
Well….I can’t wait to hear WHERE you traveled and for what.
I flew home to LAX from St. Louis on Sunday. Having caught a cold Saturday night…I was in excruciating pain for Sunday’s flight. I felt bad for the guy sitting next to me while I was crying and snotting all over the place. He was looking at my husband like …..uh??? Do something? NOW?!!
Diane says:
Eww. Too bad Annie didn’t feel the need to upchuck a little, right down the front of his shirt.
.-= Diane´s last blog ..Here is what I have added to etsy =-.
Jennifer says:
That is unbelievable. There should be a drink limit on planes. Seriously. And, how about, no drinking after 10pm? Anyhow, glad you had supportive flight attendants at least — and were able to move your seat. Phew!
I am on a plane right now, ironically, and reading this post. Feeling very grateful for my stranger seatmates who are both sober and maintaining their personal space.
.-= Jennifer´s last blog ..The Purple Monster… =-.
Marti from Michigan says:
Sounds sort of like a plane flight on LOST. Did you, by any chance, watch the finale?
Rebecca says:
Just had to come back on and leave another message……I got the annabel violet sphor birth announcement in the mail today and she is absolutely gorgeous….I guess if I can’t hold the real deal and my computer is too heavy to lift (yes I’m the last living person on earth to not have a laptop or notebook or whatever), I’ll now get to hold little Annie by hanging onto her birth announcement.
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..Friday Fragments =-.
Rebecca says:
……………..AND, how many of those announcements were sent out? Just curious.
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..Friday Fragments =-.
Lindsay from Florida says:
The worst plane flight I’ve ever been on: I was in the window seat, and sitting beside me was a couple in which the wife had JUST found out before boarding that her husband was having an affair. For three hours, I listened to them argue; when the attendant came by with snacks, she asked if she could get some peanuts for herself and some cyanide for her husband; and then at one point she jumped up out of her seat, onto his lap, and (no joke here) tried to strangle him.
I have never been more grateful that JetBlue has free TV. I think I destroyed my residual hearing I turned it up so loud.
Your story is just as horrific. So sorry for you and Annie!!!!
Monkey's Mama says:
Laughing so hard! Too bad you had to go through this but it may have been worth it for the picture alone and the great story.
Ray says:
How horrific indeed! Thank goodness your flight attendant was so accommodating.
Debbie says:
I read your blog often, but i dont think have made a comment til now…LMAO..that was unbelievably funny..very funny. Glad you survived…
charlene says:
OH MY GOODNESS..I will never look at billy bush the same again…too funny…
Cara says:
Thanks for an awesome laugh, that was hilarious. When I saw Billy Bush’s picture I was laughing out loud. So funny–but the experience I’m sure not so funny! I got Annie’s birth annoucenment in the mail today, Yeah! She is so adorable! And even though I don’t know you guys, I feel like I do, and her birth announcement is up on my bulletin board by my fridge with all of my friends/fam pics, announcements!! Loved it, thank you so much!!!
Sandy says:
Sounds kinda like my bus trip across country with my 5 year old daughter and some cocaine addicts doing lines in the seat behind us on a mirror they yanked from the restroom. And they seemed like such nice guys. That and the drunk guy that came on in the middle of the night and puked on the back of the seat in the row behind us. It was a very eventful trip to say the least.
Amy S. says:
Bwahahahaha! Love it Heather, thank you.
Haley says:
Laughed so hard.
Love the “horror eyes” and the fact that you took photos.
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Sher says:
OMG “Horror Eyes”! Can I cuss? Cause I just have to…That was Fucking hilarious!
merlotmom says:
Love it. Only you would/could get pix like that DURING. The belch was definitely the worst part (for me anyway). HA!
Katie C. says:
I got Annie’s birth announcement today! It is beautiful!!!
Michelle Pixie says:
Omigod, Heather! I am laughing so hard I am doing the ugly cry!! My stomach hurts…I don’t think I have had a workout this good in years. I am so sorry about Billy but thanks to him you had some great blog fodder. Bwahahaha
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Savannah says:
You have the best blog ever. =) I seriously laughed out loud when I read this– ha!!! I can’t believe dude was totally drunk and sleeping on you–a Mom with a baby for heaven’s sake.
Ahhh…you must write a book!
Tara says:
Oh my gosh!! What a loser! I’m sorry you had some random drunk dude snuggling you. Not cool! I’m so glad they moved you and the rest of the flight was better.
WOW!
Totally laughing at your pictures.
Dee Dee says:
LMAO! I had to come back and read it now. I first read it at 2am in bed and nearly woke up the dear hubby with my laughter! OMG! Sorry about your drunk seatmate! Glad you got another seat!
tanya says:
at least you have a funny story to tell annie when she’s older…lol
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Lisa says:
Yikes! Exactly what you don’t want to deal with on a long flight! Thank goodness there was a nice flight attendant and an empty seat! Hope the flight back was uneventful!
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Kristin says:
Just had to laugh at the fact that you took a picture! I so would have done that! Awesome that the flight attendant was so nice!
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Kerri says:
That is so hysterical! OMG…thanks for a great laugh Heather
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Kristin says:
The picture with the crazy eyes made me burst out laughing. I now have tears streaming down my face from laughing.
Thank you for that
Kayla says:
Oh my god Heather, the horror eyes. LOVE.
I about died over here, seriously. Thank you so much for nearly making me wet my pajama pants!
amanda says:
What a tool. But this post is hilarious!
.-= amanda´s last blog ..busy bee =-.
Melanie B says:
I know I’m late in commenting but, this made me totally laugh out loud. Thanks for giving me a laugh today
Annie says:
I am soooo sorry you had to go through that, BUT this is the 4th time I’ve read this entry and I am STILL laughing!!! You should have left a nice loaded Annie diaper in your empty seat as “thank you” for being such a considerate seat mate:)
Connie says:
Ok, I’m still trying to figure out just where his head is. So sorry that happened. I’ll never look at Billy Bush the same way again.
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Tara says:
You crack me up! Those pictures are just too funny.
.-= Tara´s last blog ..Hip Daddy-O! =-.
Al_Pal says:
OH, man! Horrifying but hilarious. SO glad you got re-seated!
Cheryl says:
Wow…I didn’t know how bad I needed a good laugh! The pictures say it all. You just can’t make that stuff up…