BACK TO THE ROAD!
Usually, I am quick with fresh day-to-day BLOGS. However, with the July 4th celebrations (in the US) coming up, I felt that many people would be prevented from stopping by to see the "Friday Movie Suggestion Night" pick. So, I wanted to leave it up a bit longer than normal. In the process, I was taught a new way to add photos and in turn, went back and re-dressed the BLOGS lacking the photos that Blogger suddenly stopped allowing me to post around 6/1. Tuesday, I'll be jetting away for a week in Florida. In fact, the carrier I am using is pre-boarding me to meet the flight crew and snap some photos for a feature I'm writing for a Airways magazine called "Coach Flyer". My colleagues and I at the magazine critique Coach and Business Class on a different International airline each month. So, I'll be "working" even as I get underway to seek a new home in Florida. This is a really nice magazine feature that focuses on everything you would associate with a pleasant airline trip from an on-time departure, comfort, atmosphere, cabin service, attitudes--you name it.
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Tom Norwood's excellent hardbound book "Deregulation Knock Outs Volume II" is officially out and features on Page 129 my graphic art design under that was under serious consideration in 1994 for the "New" Eastern Airlines. It was quite exciting to see my professionally reproduced mechanical that I designed in a Sheraton Bar from Midnight until 2 a.m. in Miami all that long ago! I was "inspired" and as you might expect, I have a large custom-matted and framed copy at home on the wall. There were two Eastern projects. Mine was associated with the effort on the previous page to raise $135 Million (US) in start-up costs for a point-point carrier that connected Miami in the South with Philadelphia to the North--Indianapolis to the West--and back to Miami, phasing in 32 aircraft (29 Douglas DC-9-30's and 3 Boeing 757's) over a 2-year period. AirTran today closely resembles this endeavor that was eventually discontinued in favor of resuscitating Pan Am II (1996-1998--an excellent carrier, by the way!). I'll be checking in whenever possible.
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To order the book, just go to my HOME page at www.michaelmanning.tv and Click-On the Airways magazine button.
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Wishing all of you a very nice July 4th!
:)
posted by Michael Manning @ 12:01 AM
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A newcomer to your blog. Nice website here! I will be back to visit more often.
Enid
Florida eh?
Pardon my feeble knowledge of USA, but isn't that where people go to retire? :-)
Thanks for coming by my blog Michael.
Show business sometimes makes us get on a jet plane. I do not like to fly because I do not like going to Airports and putting up with all the security, long waits and other things that go along with flying.
The odd thing about show business is the hardest most draining thing about it is the "getting there."
Doing the show is easy. But getting to the show is often hard.
I hope you have a great trip and a great 4 of July weekend!
Happy 4th to youi! So you're moving to Florida, to which part are you going? I lived on the panhandle for awhile, In Mary Esther, near Fort Walton Beach. It's a great place to live and I loved it. Are you going to review "The Devil Wears Prada?" I just saw that movie and it's fun!
Feels like I'm already in Florida with the heatwave we have going here in the UK right now ;)
Have a great 4th of July and take care :)
Happy 4th ... be well.
Have a great time and 4th Michael!!!
Michael, Be safe and enjoy your 4th.
Create your own fireworks :)
Happy 4th to you.
...I have seen your name on blog rolls and comment sections of several blogs I read on a regular basis, but only now have I clicked on the link.
...I'm impressed. Your writing is good. I especially like your previous post on "Beyond the Sea."
...I'll be back.
...Once again, enjoy the holiday.
belizegial: I really appreciate you stopping by and I'll be sure to come by for a visit too!
Thomas: Have you seen the women in Florida? Sorry. I don't mean to be punishing. lol! Truthfully, the housing prices in California scared me off, along with friends who warned me about that whole bit that Rick Springfield signs about in "Don't Talk To Strangers". You know..."Every guy's an Actor/Every girl is pretty/ I don't like what's gettin' back to me". Yeah, well, I had enough of that in Texas. So, maybe I'll make it to the 90210 eventually. But I want a great city with great people and gorgeous weather!
Glenn: You share a good point made by another great Entertainer: CHER! She said performing was fine. But the constant travel by bus to and from hotels wore on her. You have a great 4th too and "break a leg"!!
Christa: Really? I've always wanted to visit England. I know I would just love the people there! You make a good point though. Humidity is "Humidity" except maybe in Phoenix, where 106 degrees dehydrates one before he or she is aware of it! My Best to You!!
GW: Dittos!!!! :)
LisaBinDaCity: I hope you have a great one too, Lisa!
Ms. Vickie: I'll be flying high above the fireworks at least. Thanks and lol!
Hale: Welcome! And thanks for your gracious comments! It's always fun to have someone enjoy a post! I'll be by to visit!!
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