This month has been different for me flying. To be able to get Christmas off I had to bid for reserve flying. That means rather than having a regular schedule I have had to be on call. The way that works is I carry around my flight gear and uniform and when the company calls I have to go and fly. I felt a little like Clark Kent. My phone would ring and literally I would have to jump into a phone booth and put on my uniform and fly away. The trips I would fly were mainly into areas that had been affected by weather and had cancelations like the East coast this last week. The company puts on more flying to catch up after the weather prohibits the original flights from operating. ( My Changing Facility) Usually the back seat of the van as Karen drives me to the airport. Kind of like a phone both.
I am home now for Christmas and so happy. I have spent many Christmases alone in a hotel. I am savoring every minute. I wish each one of you no matter where you are a very Merry Christmas! Don't forget to track Santa. The Northern American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracks Santa every year. You can watch him deliver presents too! www.noradsanta.org
