A future career possibility
Written by hootenannie on April 4th, 2008Graham and I are in Seattle for the weekend. Since moving to Nashville, I have been traveling every-other-weekend or so, and it makes me feel very important and glamorous, like I’m a woman about town, a woman on a mission, a woman with frequent flier miles.
Actually, this trip IS courtesy of my Rapid Rewards account through Southwest. With my loyalty to this airline, I should be Southwest’s mascot. I should be on the cover of Spirit Magazine, with my own monthly column. I would write about all of the reasons that I love Southwest, including the friendly service, non-assigned seating, red and purple airplanes, and Ritz Cracker Cheese Sandwiches.
I would also give advice. People could write in and ask me questions, and I would exude my sage, time-tested wisdom. They could ask about anything.
For example, if someone wrote to me and said,
Annie,
I love amusement parks! They’re so fun. But I have a problem. It’s against the rules to bring a lunch with you – and I don’t want to spend $12 on a corndog. Any ideas?
-Starving at Six Flags
My response – from my own experience, of course – would be,
Dear Starving,
Amusement parks are great! The rollercoasters, the tourists, the frozen lemonade… Here is my tried-and-true process for sneaking in a lunch. Pack your hoagie sandwiches at the bottom of your backpack. Cover them with a sweatshirt. Cover the sweatshirt with about 17 tampons. When you are in the security line, find the most awkward adolescent-looking security guard, and go through his line. He will open your pack and promptly close it without digging.
-Annie
It would be such a successful column! Useful, shrewd, and fun for the whole family. I will ponder this possibility.
In the meantime, I am making sure that Graham gets an authentic Northwest experience. So far,
1) Seafood – check.
2) Coffee – check.
3) Rain – check.
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Murphy’s, check. That’s an authentic Annie experience, anyway.
Time with Greta, check. What trip to the Northwest would be complete without THAT?
Fremont troll? Heckled by the Pike Place fish guys…? A coffee IV? Check?
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Brilliant, very funny advice.
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i miss going to seattle. so, if you live there again, let me know.
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I never had a complete trip to the Northwest! That’s not fair! I needed to meet Greta! Where was she??
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17 tampons? That is great advice. GREAT ADVICE. Have fun in Seattle!
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bwahahaha! annie- i’m heading up to seattle this week, actually. not sure how long you’re going to stay. i’m in portland until i decide to hop in the car and take off. so glad we can be on the same coasts at least :) the pacific nw is my fav. hope you and g are being blessed this weekend! <3k.
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First I saw and waved to you.
Then I found Graham at UW (yellow sneakers, dead giveaway)
Now I am at Tully’s.
Next I hear you sing.
This has been a productive hour:)
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I have just the perfect picture of you and one of my favorite little humans right under the southwest counter – they could advertise with that – it’s perfect!
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Annie,
I’d hit up the Red Lobster in Kent if I were you – no better place to take a visitor to the NW for an authentic experience….but seriously, it’s my favorite.
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I suppose it’s finally time to come clean…
I have been reading your blog for awhile now. My husband and I attend UPC and WE LOVE YOUR VOICE.
This weekend, you returned, and we both looked at each other sighed and said SHE’S BACK! Only to find out you were just visiting…
It has been a joy and an honor to lurk around your blog and laugh at things that seem… ahem, all too familiar. You stay cute in your jeans, green and blue argyle, and heels. ADORABLE.
- Shannon Pickering