Dave's DOG Blog
Wednesday

Flying from the west coast to the east coast is always the same story. With the time change and available flights, you’re pretty much relegated to a whole day in transit. So, while waiting in line at the Submarina at 9:45AM, I tried to convince myself that ordering two tuna sandwiches was a wise move, as I shoe-horned one sandwich into my carry on bag, between the iPod and the Bose Headset.

Arriving in Cleveland a little behind schedule, Faith and I prepared for the dash to the next flight. The moving sidewalks are a wonderful sight for the traveler running just a bit behind schedule (through no fault of their own). The key to understanding airport etiquette is to remain mindful of such travelers, be aware of your surroundings, and follow the basic airport rules:

- do not leave your baggage unattended
- never tap your foot in the men’s restroom (a new rule)
- on the moving sidewalk, if standing-move to the right, if walking*-move to the left side

* it is important to note that just because you are making forward progress, mall-paced window shopping speed is not acceptable when you are holding up 15 people behind you on the moving sidewalk, and yes, they are being polite and not making a big deal out of it, so you should still step aside even though no one says anything. <sigh>

As we arrived in Burlington, the true wisdom of the 2nd tuna sandwich became apparent when it saved me from having to visit the local McDonald’s, which seemed to be the only restaurant open on the way to the hotel at 9:45PM.