Airports Are For More Than Germs
I have returned from my Kansas business trip. No, I didn’t see Dorothy. In high school I attended a youth group trip in which we traveled several days to Denver, CO and drove through Kansas. Those several days were on a bus with the most obnoxious kids I’ve ever seen. I heard that “Whoomp There It Is” song over and over again.
Along the way I informed my friend that I heard there were only 7 trees in the whole state of Kansas (as you can tell I didn’t get out much as a kid). We were so excited to try and find one! Right after the huge “Welcome to Kansas” sign was a freaking forest! So much for that.
What an interesting trip I encountered this time. I am always intrigued by people in airports. If you just sit and watch them it’s quite entertaining.
For instance, I am absolutely positive I saw a polygamist family in Dallas. I only know what one looks like from watching Big Love on HBO. There was a man in his late 40’s with 3 woman ranging from 25-40. They had about 8 kids traveling with them and at some point I saw each woman touch the man in an extremely affectionate way.
There was a young boy probably about 12 who was with his father. Sounds nice uh? Father and son traveling together. Except this father had them in these obnoxiously white Nike shoes that matched. It was a bit distracting. Poor kid.
Then there was the Reliv vitamin man. I only know he sold this pyramid scam product because it was labeled on his t-shirt, name tag, tote bag, and probably even his underwear. He was moving from person to person asking if they of the benefits of Reliv? I was smart though and pretended I was deaf when he got to me. (Well I didn’t want to give up my seat. It was standing room only!)
My favorite part was when the over-the-hill cowboy behind me in the security line emptied his pockets and laid 15 condoms in his screening bucket. Everyone kind of just looked at him and he replied, “I’ve got a busy weekend planned.” Enough said.
That cowboy one is my favorite part, too…hilarious;>
You are hysterical
That’s a lot of condoms. Wow.
I love people watching in airports too. It’s a great way to pass the time.
Hahahaha! I’m leaving for Denver next week… and sadly I get more excited about people watching, than I do the flight itself.
Its kind of like the state or local fair… 9 times out of 10 you can sit and relax on a bench and people watch for hours!
Too funny! I like the condom guy too….
…Ill definately be back to visit!
i can’t believe you saw polygamists. that’s awesome!
ha!
15!!! Wow… that was funny.
I enjoy people watching at airports, also. Who needs a book.
I wonder, maybe that cowboy has a trailer with a bunch of VHS tapes…
There is a post about airports in my secret agent archives. It isn’t top secret, but it isn’t exactly easy to find either. Covert operatives call this hiding in plain sight. Ride ‘em cowboy!
I love to people watch also! You’re much better at wording it than I am, though!
The funniest things happen to you. A+ work for being so observant so you could give us this hilarious blog!
I love the cowboy…hope those are human condoms. Ugh. [I guess I didn’t have to go there.]
“the over-the-hill cowboy behind me in the security line emptied his pockets and laid 15 condoms in his screening bucket. Everyone kind of just looked at him and he replied, “I’ve got a busy weekend planned.” Enough said.”
*SNORT*
now that is too funny! Busy man!
I love people watching as well. My grandma and I used to go into town to the square in the small town she lived in and sit around the fountain and watch people for hours. This was when I was fairly young…6 or 7 maybe. I loved it! Still do!
Hee!!!!! I’m lovin’ that cowboy!!!!!
Freaking hilarious. The cowboy with condoms is cracking me up.