Comments on: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to… http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/ My Twenty Years with an International Photojournalist...Then and Now Tue, 22 May 2018 13:51:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-399 Becky Green Aaronson Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:37:33 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-399 Nancy, I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time, but it sure is a funny story now. I never thought flying and drinking went well together! Thanks for sharing! Nancy, I’m sure it wasn’t funny at the time, but it sure is a funny story now. I never thought flying and drinking went well together! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Nancy MacMillan http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-398 Nancy MacMillan Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:44:56 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-398 Great topic, Becky. Loved Jeffrey's solution to his John McEnroe stalker. Scary things happen on planes. First thought was my first flight. Husband transferred to CA. My fear of flying escalated when I had to met him there to buy a house. We didn't crash. So flying back to Ohio was a snap. An older gentlemen next to me in 1st class asked if I'd like to celebrate with a drink (free). I had a glass of red wine, we talked. (I wasn't a drinker). He ordered "other" drinks. We had a pleasant conversation. As we were decending to make the landing, I knew I was going to be sick. The stewardess told me to stay in my seat. NO PAPER BAG IN MY POCKET! So I threw up in my purse . . . ! A long story follows . . . :D Great topic, Becky. Loved Jeffrey’s solution to his John McEnroe stalker. Scary things happen on planes. First thought was my first flight. Husband transferred to CA. My fear of flying escalated when I had to met him there to buy a house. We didn’t crash. So flying back to Ohio was a snap. An older gentlemen next to me in 1st class asked if I’d like to celebrate with a drink (free). I had a glass of red wine, we talked. (I wasn’t a drinker). He ordered “other” drinks. We had a pleasant conversation. As we were decending to make the landing, I knew I was going to be sick. The stewardess told me to stay in my seat. NO PAPER BAG IN MY POCKET! So I threw up in my purse . . . ! A long story follows . . . :D

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-396 Becky Green Aaronson Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:04:38 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-396 Kristine, I thought of you when I wrote this post. I can't even imagine all the crazy things you must have experienced over the years. I'm sure you could write a book. Kristine, I thought of you when I wrote this post. I can’t even imagine all the crazy things you must have experienced over the years. I’m sure you could write a book.

]]> By: Kristine Isern Whiston http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-395 Kristine Isern Whiston Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:05:15 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-395 I have way too many experiences to write about. I have literally seen it all . . . everything from bomb scares to breaking up people trying to join the mile high club. I have also enjoyed truly beautiful things like seeing the northern lights from the cockpit. Just stunning! The one thing I have learned is that just when you think you've seen it all someone comes up with something you have never seen or experienced before. That is the wonderful thing about people, they will always surprise and amuse you. That being said I enjoyed reading about Jeffrey's experiences, The John MacEnroe story reminded me of the time I had Robert Redford on board and they had a program on him. He told me that he hated watching himself. I can't imagine seeing a program on yourself on an airplane. I'm sure it was very surreal for Jeffrey. Keep up the good work. I am really enjoying reading your post's. :-) I have way too many experiences to write about. I have literally seen it all . . . everything from bomb scares to breaking up people trying to join the mile high club. I have also enjoyed truly beautiful things like seeing the northern lights from the cockpit. Just stunning! The one thing I have learned is that just when you think you’ve seen it all someone comes up with something you have never seen or experienced before. That is the wonderful thing about people, they will always surprise and amuse you. That being said I enjoyed reading about Jeffrey’s experiences, The John MacEnroe story reminded me of the time I had Robert Redford on board and they had a program on him. He told me that he hated watching himself. I can’t imagine seeing a program on yourself on an airplane. I’m sure it was very surreal for Jeffrey. Keep up the good work. I am really enjoying reading your post’s. :-)

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-391 Becky Green Aaronson Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:52:58 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-391 I'd say a plane being hit by lightning counts! Yikes! And I'm happy to be writing about these experiences now that my husband is home safe and sound (although he's getting on a plane again tomorrow). I’d say a plane being hit by lightning counts! Yikes! And I’m happy to be writing about these experiences now that my husband is home safe and sound (although he’s getting on a plane again tomorrow).

]]> By: beverlydiehl http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-388 beverlydiehl Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:46:22 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-388 Nothing as exciting as yours, but I was on a plane that flew into a thunderstorm and got struck. Blue flashes, kind of a St. Elmo's fire dancing on the wings - very pretty. I am very grateful to be READING about your plane experiences rather than experiencing them. Nothing as exciting as yours, but I was on a plane that flew into a thunderstorm and got struck. Blue flashes, kind of a St. Elmo’s fire dancing on the wings – very pretty.

I am very grateful to be READING about your plane experiences rather than experiencing them.

]]> By: Arindam http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-386 Arindam Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:52:21 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-386 Thanks a lot for liking a post of mine. You are a wonderful writer. So to get a like from people like you is a huge thing. It really helps in getting motivated to write better. Thanks a lot for liking a post of mine. You are a wonderful writer. So to get a like from people like you is a huge thing. It really helps in getting motivated to write better.

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-385 Becky Green Aaronson Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:46:37 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-385 Thanks, Arindam. I'm glad you are enjoying this blog. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I checked out your blog too. You share some nice memories! Thanks, Arindam. I’m glad you are enjoying this blog. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I checked out your blog too. You share some nice memories!

]]> By: Becky Green Aaronson http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-384 Becky Green Aaronson Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:44:01 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-384 I love human ingenuity (especially when we survive it!). Great story. Thanks for sharing Ann! I love human ingenuity (especially when we survive it!). Great story. Thanks for sharing Ann!

]]> By: Arindam http://animprobablelife.com/2011/10/18/jeffrey-aaronson-funny-flying-anecdotes/#comment-383 Arindam Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:42:40 +0000 http://animprobablelife.com/?p=2546#comment-383 Unfortunately I don't have such funniest moment yet. But i am now in Jeffrey's fan list. You should write one book at least on his experiences. Everyone is going to love it. A big thank u to you & Jeffrey for sharing these wonderful experiences. Unfortunately I don’t have such funniest moment yet. But i am now in Jeffrey’s fan list. You should write one book at least on his experiences. Everyone is going to love it. A big thank u to you & Jeffrey for sharing these wonderful experiences.

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