I am the heroine in a sitcom. Probably.

[lunabee34]

So, yesterday after getting through security in the Atlanta airport, I lost my driver's license. Literally I showed the guy my license and boarding pass, put my junk in a bin, walked through the scanner, and couldn't find my ID on the other side.

Then, we went through about 45 minutes of turbulence right before Albuquerque, so I threw up discreetly and genteelly into a Baby Care Bag (they don't even call them Airsickness Bags anymore apparently).

I checked before I got on the plane in Atlanta that I could actually come back from Albuquerque without ID, and looks like my credit card and vaxx card will be enough to let them do an identity check. Also the sister of the friend I am staying with has evidently made a career of losing her ID when traveling and has never had problems getting on the plane.

These events have definitely conspired to make me feel like a redneck rube who has never traveled beyond county lines. How glorious that at least the colleague that graciously transported me to the airport was in first class (she has just finished successful treatment for breast cancer and a tumor on her spine found in the course of her cancer treatment so her dad got her first class tickets as a birthday gift) and thus was not witness to my demure regurgitation.

Naturally, this means my story arc must be on the ascendant. Clearly I will be unanimously elected grand emperor of this conference today despite no such position formerly existing. Also, I will be offered a single author book deal and the editorship of a collection of essays and Terry Gross is probably going to want to interview me about my meteoric rise from puke to power.

I will, of course, remember all you little people.

Comments

[amejisuto]

Maybe your puke will be bronzed for posterity. Something to help you remember your humble beginnings! LOL!

Good luck today Empress!

[aurumcalendula]

That's a stressful way to start a trip!

[princessofgeeks]

It makes a much better story than an experience for sure.

Thanks for the update!!! So glad you get to get out and about.

[umadoshi]

I will, of course, remember all you little people.

You will be renowned far and wide for your graciousness.

[kass]

Oh my dear -- ! I am so sorry. What a clusterfuck.

Your penultimate paragraph here made me laugh a lot, though. :D I look forward to your benevolent rule.

[oracne]

Congratulations? I hope you're feeling better. The one time I got sick on a plane (actually in the bathroom, though), I was shaky for hours after.

[tabaqui]

Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahahaha.
Last time I flew, despite scopolamine, I, too, had need of the discreet little bag. What fun the surrounding seats had, I'm sure (totally packed flight).

I loathe flying so much. A million times rather take a train or drive

All hail. Grand Emperor!!

[corvidology]

... My suspicion is that when it comes to emperors it's not good to be one of the 'little people' they remember. :D

Enjoy your conference!

[china_shop]

Oh no about your diver's license! What a drag. :-( I hope the rest of the trip goes smoothly and with great success, and that replacing your license is straightforward, too. Your Imperial Majesty.

[minoanmiss]

Bwee :)

*sends soothing tummy vibes and hopes that your license comes back*

[torachan]

Oh nooooo! D: I'm glad you'll at least be able to get on the flight back without ID but what terrible timing to lose it. D:

I hope things do indeed improve for the rest of the trip!

[archersangel]

hopefully you can find your license & the trip back is much better.

i didn't get airsick the few time i flew, despite getting car sick a lot as a kid. but i think that depended on the person who was driving.

[spikedluv]

Did the scanner thing eat your ID?!!

I'm sorry about that bit of turbulence.

Best of luck with the new emperor gig. *g*