Mickey Z

Cool Observer

Here’s a microcosm for ya: Doing my part to advance global warming, I’m crammed into a tiny, overpriced window seat on my flight home. The middle seat is empty. The aisle seat is occupied by an enormous woman (and I’m tempted to believe she may have purchased both seats in order to accommodate her girth). The flight attendant comes around with something they call “lunch." The large woman (who didn’t bring her own food, like yours truly) eats a malodorous sandwich and a bag of Skittles...but skips the salad. She is, however, quick to order a diet soda.

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Walking around the Houston airport made me realize two things:

Most white guys my age wear Dockers and golf shirts.