TommyLog – Great Grandma Clifford & 11-11-11

Today is Madeline’s 17th birthday. Born 11-11. What an amazing day. She was born on the same day as her Great Grandmother Regina Clifford who would be celebrating very 100th birthday if she were still alive. The number 11 has some great significance in the Clifford family. Great Grandma was the 11th of 11 kids too. We have a lot to learn from that great woman. Learn from others are you grow to and someday have your own family.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADELINE!!

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Sir, Please Buckle your Seat Belt!

Fasten Seat Belt While Seated
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So I just took my seat on a flight from St. Louis to Minneapolis. Nothing new or glamorous about that. The flight attendants are making their rounds up and down the isles, and one in particular seems about as condescending as could be. I realize I’m not in first class and I know perfectly well that all my luggage needs to fit in the overhead compartment or underneath the seat in front of me THANK YOU!

So as others are still getting situated and hoisting luggage into the overhead bins.. one the finest attendants on a trip past me says, “Sir, please buckle your seat belt!” in a rather snotty tone, if I do say myself. Never being one for a loss of words I reply “With all do respect, you have yet to show me how to properly buckle. Once you show me how to do it, I’ll give it a shot.”

And with that… you could hear snickers and laughs coming from the peanut gallery aka other passengers and she scoffed off.  I think I may have heard an audible “DING” but I’m not 100% sure about that.

When was the last time someone gave you a test before you were shown the material? Seriously

Lesson learned I say…

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