In article > , "Dimitri"
> wrote:

> In this day and age of, of , well cutbacks and economy measures have you
> had
> a positive experience on an airline lately?
>
> Last night returning from my favorite smokehouse in Bentonville AR. the
> night before I caught the late flight from DFW to Beautiful Downtown
> Burbank.
>
> I asked for and receive an upgrade to first - not bad.
>
> After an imitation Martini (Vodka Rocks) there came a salad with romaine
> halved cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, sliced
> mushrooms
> and a nice vinaigrette I chose to have a piece of focaccia in place of
> the
> wheat roll. Later their "Low Carb Brisket" Not bad for several slices
> of
> tender but well done brisket in a flavorful sauce and mashed cauliflower
> with cheese. Not great but acceptable and filling along with some red
> wine.
>
> Now the best part - Hagen Das vanilla ice cream with your choice of : Hot
> Fudge, butterscotch, whipped cream, strawberries, or chopped nuts. I had
> all of the above except for the butterscotch and a coffee with a shot of
> cognac.
>
> An acceptable (not great) end to a horrid day. The fact that I had
> forgotten
> to eat that day may have had something to do with my perception.
>
> Dimitri

Jeez, I got a small bag of twisty pretzel rods and a can of Bloody Mary
mix back in steerage. Good thing I brought my own snacks (nuts and
dried fruits)
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-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> Trip Report and pics added 1-13-05
"I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,
'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance
at New York, New York, January 10, 2005.