Carlos

O'Hare (chicago) -> Abu Dabi:
17 hour flight. Need I say more?
But before I complain, I would like to introduce everyone to Carlos. The little Mexican baggage boy for Etihad Airways. Now Carlos was somethin'; Slicked back hair, a killer suit, all that and a bag of beans. He also stood no taller than my shoulder... and boy did he have the hots for the pretty blonde lady in the sweats ;), as Dominique handed him our passports, he took them with a grin. His shaky hands flipped through the pages, and he furrowed his brow in confusion "Visa ma'am?" (apparently handing him the passport flipped RIGHT to the page of her visa wasn't helpful enough) Dominique kindly flipped back to the page where her visa was and pointed, "ahhh!". Yes Carlos.
We met up with Carlos a little later at the gate where we were due to departure. He asked us when we were planning on coming back... what the heck. As we boarded the plane we joked about our little carlos, and how he'll probably switch up his work schedule to where he'll "just happen" to be working on the day we arrive back to Chicago. Just as we are getting comfortable in our seats a small, dark man comes running onto the plane... oh dear. Its Carlos. His hands (still shaking) extend toward Dominique with a piece of paper. "When you get back" he grins. As he departs dom and I look down at the piece of paper. It was his number. Cute.
Our 17 hour flight consisted of 3 new releases (All About Steve, some movie set in the 1800's where one lover ends up dying and the other strolls about the forest mourning the rest of her days, aaaand another one. T.V, hindu food (yum?), "cheese crackers" which were dubbed cat food by Dominique Kaplan, the only brave one to try them (she did however end up eating the whole bag...)and lack of sleep. I still don't remember when the last time i've slept was and due to my forgettfullness its probably been awhile. We've lost a day; travelling to Bahrain, which is 10 hours ahead from Oregon time, but only to gain one back when we travel home. And actually sleep doesn't sound like a bad idea. So night for now y'all. Keep readding up cuase i'll keep the blogs coming.