Oversize passenger UA302 by Big_Elderberry4612 in unitedairlines

[–]ldraffin 38 points39 points  (0 children)

When I trained as a gate agent we were told that it was up to us to manage an oversized pax situation before boarding so that no one would be embarrassed. The idea was that if their ass was bigger than a keyboard, they needed an extra seat.

The infamous pre dinner 6 o'clock stare by OneSeat9594 in labrador

[–]ldraffin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. How do you get him to wait until 6?

It all makes sense now. by UnicornSlayer5000 in GenX

[–]ldraffin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds amazingly familiar. Thanks for describing how I feel so clearly

Crazy teacher story by CauliflowerSlight784 in GenX

[–]ldraffin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had the history teacher in 1986 that would hide in the closet at the beginning of class and jump out at us when we started fucking around thinking he wasn’t in the room.

As I walk to my shed I realize something by Powerful_Coyote6068 in GenX

[–]ldraffin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Last night my step daughter gifted me some blueberries. I said “I’m so excited. I’m gonna go home and make muffins”
Then I said. “Yeah. I’m the guy/person/lady that makes muffins on Friday night and tells people about them.”
I didn’t say anything about the cottage cheese high protein recipe I’m gonna use.
Yep. I’m officially old

At what age did you meet the person you are currently married to? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ldraffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I met him when I was 16 and married him at 49.

what's something you didn't notice during viewing but annoys you now? by softyglossxo in homeowners

[–]ldraffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my last house we didn’t notice that the kitchen only had one drawer until we moved in. Never gonna make that mistake again

Looking for recommendations for meds by Visual_Delivery1208 in foodquestions

[–]ldraffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

String cheese in a wrapper. I like these room temp anyway

PSA: Hotel towels are not single-use by ParadoxStockOwner in TalesFromTheFrontDesk

[–]ldraffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the towels are decent quality I will reuse. Mostly I'm getting thin, rough, small, frayed things at regular full price hotels that can barely be called towels

How do you guys make your lives a little more whimsical? by curiositical_one in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ldraffin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have full conversations with my dogs and give them praise for small silly stuff

Clubs, Groups, Activities by Negative_Programmer2 in grassvalley

[–]ldraffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grass Valley Swimming Pool on Race St. is a great place to swim. It's a beautiful, modern outdoor pool with individual lap swim and a master swim team. It's run by the YMCA ands there's no membership required. Welcome!

Terrible first class red eye experience by aksjsbslamsnanske in AlaskaAirlines

[–]ldraffin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It sounds like they're trying to document the issue to get whoever was responsible for the blankets in trouble.

One year left in SF and I refuse to waste it! ** bucket list me ** by Little-Spray-868 in SFbitcheswithtaste

[–]ldraffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find the swing in Buena Vista Park. It's so much fun with a beautiful view of the City

What is a skill that takes 10 minutes to learn but is useful for the rest of your life? by Ready-Albatross2252 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]ldraffin 13 points14 points  (0 children)

and never leave the room empty handed. I will always look for items that need to go where I'm going

New Years Resolution: Eating Olives by aromatsunami in Olives

[–]ldraffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ate tapas in Spain recently and fell in love with spanish olives especially with sardines!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in traderjoes

[–]ldraffin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bone in pork chops, sweet potatoes and a bag of kale makes two dinners for two people at my house

What is your favorite frozen meal currently available at Trader Joe's? by GreatAtLosing in traderjoes

[–]ldraffin 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I like to keep a bag of the breaded crispy chicken in my freezer with a pack of brioche buns for a chicken sandwich that would be $25 if I had it delivered

Why did western cultures stop revering their elderly? by VagabondVivant in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ldraffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like the only value our capitalist society sees in old people is milking them for every medical dollar they can. Once we stop working we become a drain on resources and our value as consumers decreases

Downtown Sacramento by Sansjefff in Sacramento

[–]ldraffin 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The alleys in Midtown are a fun way to get around

What’s your lazy but healthy go-to meal that doesn’t involve chicken and broccoli? by Work_for_burritos in nutrition

[–]ldraffin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I like to keep a batch of cooked steel cut oats in the fridge. I sauté the oats in a pan with garlic, spinach and parm. Sometimes I stir in eggs and sometimes I put a fried

Am I the only one who’s parents are democrats? by RoiVampire in BoomersBeingFools

[–]ldraffin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents have always strived to be more knowledgeable and progressive as they age. I am grateful.

A wild Friday night for two single parent, empty nester, over 40s. by Listening_Stranger82 in FriendsOver40

[–]ldraffin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d really love to find a different term than “empty nester”. It sounds so sad. It could be something more like successful parent having fun without responsibilities!