Over 3 weeks on the road

[Mad Doggy Dog]

Over 3 weeks on the road!

It was my fault though....

Had a 6 day Milan and a 7 day Venice. Went to Antigua, Guatemala in between both trips for a little adventure vacation with the Mrs.

But I am a little tired for some strange reason.

I think I will just sit in my house and stare drooling at the walls for the next few days!


Pictures:

1. Crew doing the "Iron Man" layover. [No sleep] Lake Como, Italy.
2. Lake Como fountain
3. English Channel
4. Duomo
5. At the top of Volcano Pacaya with my wife, Juan the guide, and Ella the dog.
6. Wife's mtn bike wipeout at 7000' near Antigua
7. Open mic night with MDD and Juan the guide.
8. Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
9. Ponte Tette in VCE. The "Titty Bridge."
10. Ultimate crew meal. Thanks NYC FAs!

[JA Yawd Bwoy]

Great pics! Was it a hassle to bring the puppy along?

[Mad Doggy Dog]

Originally Posted by JA Yawd Bwoy

Was it a hassle to bring the puppy along?

Not for me. I didn't have to carry the dog.

Juan did. It's his dog.

Her put her in a backpack...........she barely fits.

Walking on lava is bad for a dog's paws.

[Doug Taylor]

Great pics, MDD!

Do you know what's sad? I know you were flying westbound by what was on the tray! That mushroom soup is off da heezy.

I'm a little hooked on the "Crew Tortilla Espangnol" after two Spain crossings. Man, ah'mo hafta lookup the recipe for that!

[JA Yawd Bwoy]

O haha, I thought you brought your dog along on your 3 week trip

[Doug Taylor]

And MDD, are ya ready? 1....2....3.... This job blows doesn't it?

[Mad Doggy Dog]

You know what else is sad, Doug?.....

I didn't even know about "crew pasta" out of VCE until the NYC FAs told us about it. The ATL "golden girls" have been holding out on us.............or forgetting. Senility is a terrible thing.

How was the wx in BCN?

VCE was "Africa hot." And humid too like New Orleans. Nasty! Not gonna go back there in the summer ever again.

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by Mad Doggy Dog

You know what else is sad, Doug?.....

I didn't even know about "crew pasta" out of VCE until the NYC FAs told us about it. The ATL "golden girls" have been holding out on us.............or forgetting. Senility is a terrible thing.

Oh man, we get crew pasta throughout Italy and crew tortilla throughout Spain. And it's good too! See, you need to bring your butt back to JFK! I did that one ATL turn during the SVO 6-day and I learned the difference with catlike quickness.

How was the wx in BCN?

Freaking HOT HOT HOT. And humid. Some of us met up for a pre-debrief stroll around the area and all of my GUYliner and MANscarra started running (I'm kidding). Man, it was hot and even though it's freaking ridiculously hot in PHX, it was blazing.

But BCN was a great layover, great hotel, but we're going back to the "one we had earlier", which I'm not sure is good or not. The MAD hotel is a little closer to downtown but it's more or less like the CDG hotel with wood flooring. I think we just got kicked out for the summer in MAD.

BCN's certainly a city I need to throw on my prefs, perhaps when it cools off a little though.

[FlyingSig]

Originally Posted by Mad Doggy Dog

VCE was "Africa hot." And humid too like New Orleans. Nasty! Not gonna go back there in the summer ever again.

Quit your whining... I was the one that was actually in Africa this week!

[Mad Doggy Dog]

If anyone lays over in VCE, chances are your hotel will be in Mestre, on the mainland side of the city.

If so, go to the Aussie Bar.

Below is a picture of Melissa, the waitress.

I don't remember if the service was good, if the beer was cold, or if the bill was correct.

All I knew was that............I didn't care!

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by Mad Doggy Dog

If anyone lays over in VCE, chances are your hotel will be in Mestre, on the mainland side of the city.

If so, go to the Aussie Bar.

Below is a picture of Melissa, the waitress.

I don't remember if the service was good, if the beer was cold, or if the bill was correct.

All I knew was that............I didn't care!

Yup! I've been there!

It was a great way to soothe the sting of the A-line threatening to stab me in the eye because I thought the new safety video was entertaining and fresh. Next time I'm going to kick her walker out of her hands and push her in the street.

Flight home's boarding. Later skaters.

[Capt. Caucasian]

Gawd, I can't wait to get back to the ER. I've only been on the "Classic" for a month now and I already regret it. Vegas gets real old real quick. Seattle was good though.

[Mad Doggy Dog]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

See, you need to bring your butt back to JFK! I did that one ATL turn during the SVO 6-day and I learned the difference with catlike quickness.

Doug,

Next time you have to fly with ATL FA's, do what I do.

Organize a Bea Arthur look-alike contest for them.

It is very entertaining.

[Doug Taylor]

"Ahh yeah, let's give a hand to Rue McClannahan..."

"Next up on the main stage... Say hello to... Aunt Bea... Ahhhh, yeah, make it rain, fellas!"

[FlyingSig]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Yup! I've been there!

It was a great way to soothe the sting of the A-line threatening to stab me in the eye because I thought the new safety video was entertaining and fresh. Next time I'm going to kick her walker out of her hands and push her in the street.

Flight home's boarding. Later skaters.

The A line on my last trip was #8.... tell why a single digit girl is still working A?

[Mad Doggy Dog]

Originally Posted by FlyingSig

The A line on my last trip was #8....

I flew with her a few weeks ago.

We got her drunk at the layover hotel and she got up and started singing and dancing to the "Milkshake" song by Kelis.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ-FAV9fBII


"My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.........damn right.....it's better than yours..........damn right.......it's better than yours...........I could teach you but I have to charge..........."

[Cessnaflyer]

I live near an ATL based FA that flies to Europe a lot. What are the chances of you knowing her?

[JA Yawd Bwoy]

Originally Posted by Mad Doggy Dog

I flew with her a few weeks ago.

We got her drunk at the layover hotel and she got up and started singing and dancing to the "Milkshake" song by Kelis.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ-FAV9fBII


"My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.........damn right.....it's better than yours..........damn right.......it's better than yours...........I could teach you but I have to charge..........."

Hilarious!

[jet-dreams]

Originally Posted by Mad Doggy Dog

If anyone lays over in VCE, chances are your hotel will be in Mestre, on the mainland side of the city.

If so, go to the Aussie Bar.

Below is a picture of Melissa, the waitress.

I don't remember if the service was good, if the beer was cold, or if the bill was correct.

All I knew was that............I didn't care!

Yep! Melissia looks like she would be one damn good waitress.

[Kristie]

Sweet pics!!! so is Mrs. MDD ok after her spill?

Why did the guide bring his dog if he has to carry it?

[coa787]

Originally Posted by Mad Doggy Dog

I flew with her a few weeks ago.

We got her drunk at the layover hotel and she got up and started singing and dancing to the "Milkshake" song by Kelis.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ-FAV9fBII


"My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.........damn right.....it's better than yours..........damn right.......it's better than yours...........I could teach you but I have to charge..........."

Drunk, huh...

[fo4ever]

Originally Posted by Mad Doggy Dog

Over 3 weeks on the road!

It was my fault though....

Had a 6 day Milan and a 7 day Venice. Went to Antigua, Guatemala in between both trips for a little adventure vacation with the Mrs.

But I am a little tired for some strange reason.

I think I will just sit in my house and stare drooling at the walls for the next few days!

I have a 9:45 Charleston layover... 3-day, commutable.

I just don't know how to hurt myself like you do!

[Mad Doggy Dog]

Originally Posted by Kristie

Sweet pics!!! so is Mrs. MDD ok after her spill?

Why did the guide bring his dog if he has to carry it?

Hi Kristi,

Mrs MDD has a cool collection of battle scars from mountain biking. She is a tough chick. Mrs MDD was laughing as we pulled her out of the mountain side brush.

Dogs are always good to take on a hike. The Pacaya Volcano trail is mostly cloud forest soil. At the top of the trail, the soil ends and the jagged lava rock begins. Lava rock is not good for dogs to walk on. The dog, Ella, walked most of the trail.

In fact, at the bottom of the trail in the village, Ella had a great time chasing chickens.........which was much to everyone's amusement.