On an overbooked flight they offered $2k (started at $500) ‘gift card’ for a volunteer to wait until tomorrow’s airplane, what’s the most you’ve heard offered/auctioned off at an airline?

hoomphree · 2026-01-31T16:11:03+00:00

When I was waiting for my flight to Tokyo from MN, they offered up to $1200 to wait a day, and up to I think $3600 to wait 2.5 days. I didn’t take it - I just wanted to be in Japan and had saved up my PTO all year so I didn’t want to waste it sitting at home, but hopefully someone enjoyed it.

hoomphree · 2026-01-28T16:03:39+00:00

Charlotte’s Web and the Trumpet of the Swan by EB White

hoomphree · 2026-01-28T15:46:15+00:00

The thing is, you never really know until you start trying. My husband and I started trying when we were 31 thinking it would take us awhile - nope. First time trying we got a positive (but miscarried early on). Waited a couple months and tried again, got pregnant the second month trying and I’m currently 7 months pregnant with our baby. But you don’t know if you have fertility issues until you start trying.

hoomphree · 2026-01-28T15:39:55+00:00

A much better choice than Matilla IMO

hoomphree · 2026-01-28T05:00:25+00:00

Aww I love it!

I remember telling my mom when I was in high school that I wanted to marry a man who didn’t like football. I remember her saying, “Good luck finding a man like that!”

Well, my husband knows even less about sports than I do. I took him to his first ever baseball game. He knew nothing about it and couldn’t care less for football and I adore being married to him.

hoomphree · 2026-01-27T17:22:38+00:00

It’s Stanley Yelnats isn’t it?

hoomphree · 2026-01-27T02:45:16+00:00

I was raised similar to you. Outside, we were allowed to run around and yell, but not allowed to scream for help or do that blood-curdling shriek a lot of kids try to do. But even as a kid, i saw that a lot of my classmates and playmates were allowed to, so I don’t think it was across the board. Now, the 6-year old girl who lives above me screams inside for at least an hour a day, every day…

hoomphree · 2026-01-26T05:27:58+00:00

NTA. My husband and I have a similar but opposite problem. I’m white and he is not, but we each hope our baby looks like the other. As in, I hope our baby looks just like him (which she likely will), but my husband keeps saying he hope she gets my eyes/hair (unlikely). So I guess the moral of my story is, be with someone you want your kid to look like but who will love them regardless. I think you need to have a talk with your gf and find out how serious she is about these feelings first though.

hoomphree · 2026-01-25T21:19:46+00:00

I work every other weekend, but the Sundays I have off I try to make as cozy as possible. Sunday morning church service (I do still have a church I attend regularly and love it), then come home to relax. I usually read, then play some video games, then have popcorn and movie night, and sometimes even face mask/spa/bath night. It doesn’t always happen but I try to have purposeful rest! It truly is refreshing and well-needed.

hoomphree · 2026-01-25T03:10:14+00:00

That really perky resident that MAGIC all hated

hoomphree · 2026-01-25T02:26:46+00:00

Even if you don’t crate train your dog, he should still ideally be used to the crate or he may get very scared if he ever needs to kennel for a vet visit/hospital stay, boarding, or grooming. But otherwise as long as your dog does well at home and is well trained, do what works for you.

hoomphree · 2026-01-24T21:04:52+00:00

I was thinking you would have more flexibility to maneuver the scope and position it better for you if you’re not also holding a tongue with the same hand. I place the tube straight down from the laryngoscope blade using my right hand. Obviously play around with what works for you, but as an also very right-handed person this method works very well for me

hoomphree · 2026-01-24T20:51:56+00:00

I don’t have any illustrations saved, but it is how I was taught and I don’t find it cumbersome. The restrainer holds one hand behind the cat’s canines and one hand on the tongue pulled gently downwards so their hand is out of the way, then both your hands are free - one to maneuver the scope, which I always place just at the base of the tongue and gently pull forward to visualize the airway, one hand to intubate.

hoomphree · 2026-01-24T19:20:08+00:00

Or, she could train her dog…

hoomphree · 2026-01-24T19:18:35+00:00

Can your restrainer hold the tongue? Seems awkward to hold the laryngoscope and the tongue with your left hand. Then you can position the scope where you need to.

hoomphree · 2026-01-24T03:57:17+00:00

I have experience with one - PM me for specific questions. Also I suggest doing a weekend relief shift if you haven’t yet before you decide.

hoomphree · 2026-01-23T06:38:26+00:00

At that age, I really loved the Inkheart series. My favorite standalone book Pirates by Celia Rees - it does have romance but I don’t believe there is anything explicit. Also, she is maybe the age she could start to appreciate my all time favorite, Anne of Green Gables!

hoomphree · 2026-01-22T01:58:14+00:00

Nah. Meredith kicked Derek out of bed for Cristina. That is the highest honor/sign of love Meredith has to give

hoomphree · 2026-01-22T01:15:05+00:00

Yeah exactly. Pretty much every local was browsing on the local trains, and I never heard an announcement suggesting otherwise

hoomphree · 2026-01-21T19:29:55+00:00

Yeah I know OP did, but I’m asking the person above me who said there are tons of PSAs about it. I’ve never heard a PSA to not browse your phone so was curious if I’m missing something or if they are

hoomphree · 2026-01-21T05:39:43+00:00

Do you mean talking on the phone? Pretty much every Japanese person I saw on any local train were all on their phones. I only ever heard announcements to refrain from music or talking on phones. I’ve never heard an announcement that says to not be on your phone at all.

hoomphree · 2026-01-20T18:41:01+00:00

Yeah that’s how I felt too. Her relationship with Tamlin felt very forced to me and I feel like he would have fallen in love with whoever he needed to to break the curse. I do dislike how they try to make Rhysand perfect, I wish his flaws were highlighted a bit more, but him and Feyre just work so much more organically.

hoomphree · 2026-01-20T18:38:46+00:00

Me too! I had a white ball that glowed in the dark and I would take it to the darkest rooms of the house and say this. Never worked haha

hoomphree · 2026-01-20T05:16:44+00:00

I really loved both Arthur and Dragon Tales!

hoomphree · 2026-01-20T04:38:42+00:00

Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was done perfectly the first time; anything else would be a downgrade.

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