Thirteen and a half hours on an Airplane

What to do you do for thirteen hours when you are sitting in a single spot. You can move a little bit. You can go to the bathroom, or wiggle in your chair. I played with the seat control buttons as there were 9 buttons to play with.

Three meals were served. Lunch, Lunch and Dinner. The meals were good, but I couldn’t really tell which was which.

The first meal was served at 11:00 in the morning. Would you like Wine with the meal. You bet, I might as well drink early so I can sleep later.

I read the newspaper and then watched a movie. I tried to select a movie that TRW would not want to watch. This way we will have some together movie viewing time and I won’t have to watch the same movie twice.

I listened to music, both on my MP3 player and from the Plane’s selection.

I read a couple of chapters in a book and then did about a 100 e-mails. I had two more glasses of wine, the French Bordeaux.

Finally I get tired. I recline my chair and sleep for two hours.

I wake up not really refreshed so I walk around the plane. This takes me about 2 minutes. I sit down, because another meal is about to be served. I think it is about 4 hours since the last meal. I opt for the fruit snack and not the meal. I check my BG and do an Symlin injection, followed by eating, followed by an Insulin injection.

I read a magazine and then watch another movie. I pull out the computer again and do more e-mail. I also write 3 Blog entries and play three games of Spider. I read from another book about Tokyo. I probably should know a little bit about the area I will be staying.

I listen to more music and read from a book.

I watch a third movie. Actually this time I multi-task and watch and listen to the movie playing in the headrest of my seat and watch a movie in the headrest of the seat next to me. The movie I am watching is moving pretty slow, so I don’t miss much while watching the movie next door.

I flip to the on board flight tracker and watch the plain approach Tokyo. I read a magazine. We are closer still, so I better start packing my bag. It seems I pulled most of my stuff from my carry-on bag. I have to put it all back before we land.

We have landed and now sit for 15 minutes before reaching the gate. I get to stand up now and walk. My legs are stiff, but loosen up quickly as I head toward the Immigration desk. Then I collect my checked bag and head toward customs.

I find the Limousine Bus counter and purchase a ticket for the Hotel. I grab a cup of coffee while waiting for the bus.

It feels good to move beyond the confines of seat 12D.