Flying is not for me. Not a lot of people know this, but if Beethoven had been killed in a plane crash at the age of 59, it would have changed the history of aviation, and music. I personally do not like to fly. It's not that I think that flying is dangerous, because I know it's not. It's the crashing part that's dangerous. I've only flown twice. The first time, I went up to the counter at the airport and told the agent that I wanted to purchase a round trip ticket, and she asked me, where to? These agents are so stupid. I want a round ticket back here, lady. Why in the hell would I want a round ticket back to somewhere else? Then she mentioned something about pre-boarding. Are you trying to tell me that I have to board the plane before I board the plane? After we got that mess straightened out, she gave me my boarding pass and flight number. When I checked, none of the numbers on any of the planes matched my flight number. After much frustration, I finally boarded the plane, and I fell asleep. I dreamed that I was back inside the airport, and I noticed that all the insurance machines in the terminal were sold out. The agent I went to wasn't selling tickets, she was selling chances. As people boarded the plane, they were being asked to chip in for a little gas. Just before takeoff, I heard the automatic co-pilot yelling at the ground crew to get those damn cows off the runway. Then, a flight attendant announced, everyone remain seated and please fasten your velcro. As I looked out the window and saw the ground crew pull the steps away, the plane started rocking. As the plane took off, the soothing, reassuring voice of the pilot said; Ladies and gentlemen, this is your automatic pilot. In my modern and carefully tested system, an error is absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible.
Yes I can! My brother drag races motorcycles. One of my best friends drag races cars at the local track, and I spend many many days helping him work on his car, it's sort of my hobby. I get to ride on test runs allot in it :) If only I could get my jeep to go that fast, lol. It goes pretty good with a 302 V8 in it, but I'd like to put something bigger in it when I can afford to. Have my jacked up jeep hauling butt, now that would be GREAT - hee hee. (I know, I'm such a guy at heart) That's one of the things my first welding job will pay for, a good new engine for my jeep, or some massive overhauling. Maybe a nice bike in the future.
Flying is definitely the SAFER way to go fast though :)