this is one for the books folks...

once on the plane the safety procedures began (much to my delight)...it all seemed routine and i was contemplating my efforts of sitting through the whole boring scenario yet again b/c i was way beyond tired. but i did and boy was it worth it, let me tell you. the girl that was speaking started to get the giggles and the guy demonstrating was trying to maintain his composure since he was the one on display. he buckled his little seat belt and pointed out the exits, an act that was thoroughly unentertaining...but the show was just beginning. he slipped on the little yellow life vest in keeping with his demo, when everything went to the birds. he was in mid giggle and apparently was not aware of his own strength. he pulled just a little too "firmly" on the little toggles and broke the golden rule of the airplane lifejacket...DO NOT INFLATE WHILE ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT! his face was priceless and since i apparently was the only one paying attention, i was the only one laughing...my head off! i was crying with laughter, he was red with embarrassment, and the plane errupted into a murmur of questions just as he dashed into hiding. it was the definite highlight of my journey back to the uk.

next stop: rachel's place in london...update on its way (please be patient...we are in the middle of a huge storm and i don't want to get electrocuted!)