I’m back in Vancouver. Flight took a little over 4 hours, although if you throw in waiting in the airport, getting luggage, etc., it felt more like 7.
Oh, and we had a medical emergency on board. An elderly gentleman two rows behind me collapsed mid-flight, falling into the arms of another passenger. He regained consciousness shortly afterward, received some oxygen, and eventually had a sleep. The flight crew were in constant contact with doctors on the ground, and paramedics boarded the plane as soon as we landed. Did I mention that this elderly gentleman spoke no English? In fact, it was difficult to determine exactly which language he spoke. Farsi was the best guess, and one of the other passengers was able to make some degree of contact with him and understand the symptoms he was experiencing.
In other news, I barely left town, and already The Darcys are taking it to the next level. They were interviewed today by CBC Radio 3! Way to go, guys!
I have a bunch of shots of The Darcys to scan in the next day or so, many of which I haven’t seen yet. I just have the negatives.
It all still feels like a dream! They were so wonderful to me during my stay.
The good news about returning home: my plants are still alive, I had cold alcohol Diet Pepsi waiting for me in the fridge, and I picked up tickets for Matt Mays & El Torpedo in October.
The bad news? I have no food. I need to go grocery shopping.
Tomorrow night: Oasis and Ryan Adams! 6th row! Got the tickets in the mail today. I’m very excited!
August 26th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
It’s good to be you.
August 26th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Some days, I suppose. Most days, not so much.
August 27th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Oh, and I was going to ask: when one enters Fatty’s Palace, does one get greeted with a hearty, “Bo shuda!”?
August 27th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Sure.
One is also greeted with a beverage, some Keno tickets, and pudding. It’s like Xanadu, only without the rollerskates.
August 28th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Throw in Cheyenne Jackson and I’m there.