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BOOK #2

Big news!  I’ve finally decided what I’m going to be working on next.  Not Skydoll.  Not Stewardeath.  Not the cat book.  (Yes, a cat book.)   Not even the book about my grandpa and his WWII plane, Silver Babe.  For … Continue reading

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Cruising Attitude World Book Tour

Show my your cruising attitude!  Download photos HERE

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CRUISING ATTITUDE: Chapter 13 – Turbulence (and difficult passengers)

An excerpt from my book, Cruising Attitude… 13.  Turbulence What most nervous fliers don’t realize is, turbulence is normal and it can occur even when the sky appears clear. If you are a nervous flier, don’t be embarrassed to let … Continue reading

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CRUISING ATTITUDE: Chapter 2 – I never wanted to be a flight attendant (an excerpt)

In order to be a flight attendant in the 1950s, women were required to be attractive—“just below Hollywood standards.” No wonder many a hopeful starlet became a flight attendant part of a backup plan.  Rumor has it Tom Berenger and … Continue reading

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BIG NEWS: My book is actually a book!

Galley copies arrived today!  “Galley” is term for a pre-publication copy of a book that publishing houses send out to reviewers and people in the press. I can’t even tell you how long I’ve been waiting for this day.  Or how I feel now … Continue reading

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This is why I haven’t been blogging much lately….

                            It’s my book - all 375 pages of it.  I’m in the copyediting phase.

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Cruising Attitude has a new facebook page!

 Click, LIKE, and read excerpts from my book on Facebook.  It’s just easier that way… My roommate Grace had her moment of a lifetime when Howard Stern called the house. Grace had an obsession with Howard that only got worse after … Continue reading

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Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers at 35,000 feet

Here it is, my book cover artwork!  What do you think?  The book is scheduled to be released November 8 2011.  What’s funny is I haven’t even finished editing it and it’s already on sale!  Pre-order a copy on Amazon.com.

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Be glad you’re not a NY based flight attendant schlepping your bags through the snow today!

Photo of Kew Gardens courtesy of my roommate who is not working today, but got stuck in NY anyway.  Eventually she’ll make it home.  I think.

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A flight attendant Christmas story

I graduated from flight attendant training on the 8th of December in 1995. Two weeks later, on Christmas Eve, my roommate and I were called out to work a trip – together. The crew scheduling God’s must have been smiling … Continue reading

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