TIDBITS 4 BOOKS ON YOUR TRIP
This tidbit is 4 the most valuable items that I pack in my carry-on are books. I usually get mine at a second-hand book store for around $2.
- The reason they are so valuable is because they help occupy your time during a delay. We cannot control what is going to happen while traveling to your destination. While delays due to weather, mechanical problems, missed flights, or being unable to check-in at time of arrival, are not a common occurrence, the more you travel the more a delay can happen. Even at that ALWAYS sunny destination.
- Throw a good book in your bag, and although it won’t make the clock tick any faster it does act like a personal time machine. The 30 minute wait for the meeting to start, three hour wait for the next flight or the afternoon at the pool waiting for the rain to stop can become an enjoyable time. I won’t say you will look forward to it, but it won’t be near as bad.
- An added benefit is that if you see someone around waiting for that “next” flight, say one of our service members, who looks like they have nothing to do, you can offer your book to them and make their day a little better. Not bad for only $2!
- If while at the used book store you pick up a couple of children’s books for the younger ones, when that little one behind you starts kicking your seat you can offer him an alternative. The Dollar store also has toys, and games. Please remember to ask the parent first as we do not want to upset him more!
Travel safe and enjoy the ride!
Jaye
