I know I'm an idiot for forgetting and packing my scissors, but they didn't check my laptop, my Sidekick, or my iPod. But they took my beard scissors. So all of the electronic devices that could screw with the plane are fine, but I might flip out and decide to cut someone's hair mid-flight. Right.

Also, the plane has these nifty little video screens. And while boarding, they show these soothing nature videos, I guess to take everyone's minds off the fact that I won't be able to give them a trim during our journey together. Which sounds good when you're reading this off a website. But you know how much coffee I drink, and soothing pictures of streams and ocean currents just really make me want to pee.

So I have a full bladder and crazy facial hair. Pray for me.

Update: The drop-down communal video screens are to replace the now useless tiny video screens in the back of the seat in front of each person. That company, the flight attendant mentioned, went bankrupt.

Also, they said that we had to go and get the engine that runs the air and stuff powered up out on the runway by a cart. So that's nice that even airlines have AAA memberships. I wonder if they get a group deal.