PASS THE MEATBALLS, PLEASE!
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USAToday.com/travel:
USA Today.com Column
Uh-oh. Now I've really done it. In my first Weekly Update of 2006 I talked about New Year's Eve and the delicious Swedish Meatballs prepared by my own Chief Chef, otherwise known as Cap'n Al and/or Al the Web Guy.
Soon after, emails started coming in at a fairly good clip—some requesting the recipe he used (sent in by a reader) and others volunteering recipes of their own. As a result, Al The Web Guy had NO CHOICE but to add a Recipes section to my main site. Here is a direct link: Recipes
Recipes
Here you'll find the Swedish Meatball recipe along with the name of the reader who sent it, along with some recipes sent in by other readers. There's also room for "Household Tips." If you'd like to contribute to this page, send your recipes and/or tips to support@fromthecockpit.com and put "Recipes" in the subject (even if it's a tip) so I can more easily sort through the gazillion or so emails I receive each week. Also, be sure to give me permission to use your name as the contributor, or tell me you don't want your name used. I'd like to list credits, but only with your permission. If the recipe is your own invention, be sure to tell me that. Otherwise I'll just post as "sent in by."
On another subject, one reader wrote recently asking if there was anywhere to buy airplane posters, and I have three references for him and anyone else who is interested in either posters or models. The last one was sent in coincidentally by another reader just hours before this Update was to go out, so I decided to put it in as well.
The first is a link which will take you to some rare United 747 and 777 posters for sale on eBay. The link belongs to one of my readers whose wife was a ticket agent for United until she was laid off after 9/11. I hope you'll have a look. Posters
A second link of interest to those interested in aircraft posters and models takes you to Boeing's store. Boeing Store Be sure to check out the Collector's Gallery.
Boeing Store
The third link is for easy-to-construct models with authentic markings and great detail: Models
There must have been something in the national water supply this week. More so than any other week I can remember, my phone was ringing off the hook with interview invitations, mostly for radio shows. My radio interview in St. Louis on one of the country's Top 20 stations went well and was mentioned beforehand in last week's "Ask The Captain" column at www.usatoday.com. Since it was available online, many readers around the world heard it. I got comments from at least eight countries.
The Los Angeles Times called, looking for a resource on fear of flying, so my Ground School for Passengers will be getting some nice exposure there. This two-hour course and/or Ebook are available both in my Gift Ideas area at http://www.fromthecockpit.com and at http://www.flyingfearless.com.
After that, out of the wild blue yonder I got an invitation to speak in Palm Springs at the end of the month. It's a small group of medical professionals (30-40 people) and I'm to have breakfast with them, talk for just a few minutes about flying and my column, and take questions. A pleasant time for me, to be sure, and a nice little vacation, even if it's just overnight.
And what do I have in common with medical professionals? Absolutely nothing other than the fact they all fly extensively and apparently have lots of questions. The group's director is an avid reader of my column and asked his meeting planner to call me-and that was that. I mention this here as so many of my readers are professional people, and I never miss an opportunity to remind readers that I am available, especially for the next three months or so, for speaking engagements. You can always contact me at support@fromthecockpit.com and my fees are negotiable.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ANYONE ELSE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SPEAKING: James Malinchak is one of my personal mentors regarding the subject of public speaking, and especially marketing for public speaking. If anyone is interested in participating in a telephone conference with James and me on January 22nd, I need to hear from you as soon as possible. Write to me at support@fromthecockpit.com and put "speaker" in the subject.
This call will last 45 minutes plus 30 minutes for questions and will start at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Call is not firmed up until I see if I have enough interest from my readers.
James has a great Free Report here, and I encourage you to have a look at it: Free Report
Although his emphasis in on speaking at colleges, he also teaches about speaking for and marketing to corporations. I recommend James' information as the best available. Because of my column and such wide exposure, I've not had to do much marketing, but I've still incorporated much of what I've learned from James into my speaking arrangements. The call will be interesting, fun and full of information, so please join us if you have any interest in this area.
Also, very short notice on this one, but "The Trip Chicks," who've had me as a guest previously on their radio show, are hosting an hour-long teleseminar this Thursday night called "Insider Secrets of the Travel Experts (That Won't Break Your Budget!)" and I'll be on their panel of guests. The call will start at 9:00 PM Eastern. You may register and submit a question here: http://www.askthetripchicks.com
Al The Web Guy and I have two houseguests for an extended period of time-a nine-year-old boy named Anthony and his mother LeAnn. Their first night here when we were all getting acquainted, I asked the little boy if he liked to fly. "No," he shook his head.
"Why not?" I asked him.
"Because airplanes fly into buildings," he said quite somberly.
"You mean 9/11?" I asked.
"Yes," he said. My teacher had the TV on and we watched it all day.
I explained to him that although he was left thinking, subconsciously or otherwise, that this was somehow a common event, I pointed out to him that it happened exactly one time in all of history and was unlikely in the extreme to ever happen again.
Cap'n Al chimed in most helpfully to explain that if he was going to be afraid, it would make far more sense to worry about the drive to the airport, as car accidents are so much more common. He did not seem convinced.
Several days after this discussion at the dinner table, it occurred to me to ask Anthony if he was still afraid to fly.
"No, of course not," he answered very matter-of-factly, as if I should have known better.
"Why not?" I asked, trying not to appear too surprised.
"Because you explained to me how scary it isn't."
Only from a nine-year-old.
And with that,
Until Next Time,
Maintain Airspeed!
Cap'n Meryl
www.fromthecockpit.com
www.flyingfearless.com
www.fromthecockpit.com/profile.htm(keynote speaker)
USAToday.com/travel:
USA Today.com Column
Uh-oh. Now I've really done it. In my first Weekly Update of 2006 I talked about New Year's Eve and the delicious Swedish Meatballs prepared by my own Chief Chef, otherwise known as Cap'n Al and/or Al the Web Guy.
Soon after, emails started coming in at a fairly good clip—some requesting the recipe he used (sent in by a reader) and others volunteering recipes of their own. As a result, Al The Web Guy had NO CHOICE but to add a Recipes section to my main site. Here is a direct link: Recipes
Recipes
Here you'll find the Swedish Meatball recipe along with the name of the reader who sent it, along with some recipes sent in by other readers. There's also room for "Household Tips." If you'd like to contribute to this page, send your recipes and/or tips to support@fromthecockpit.com and put "Recipes" in the subject (even if it's a tip) so I can more easily sort through the gazillion or so emails I receive each week. Also, be sure to give me permission to use your name as the contributor, or tell me you don't want your name used. I'd like to list credits, but only with your permission. If the recipe is your own invention, be sure to tell me that. Otherwise I'll just post as "sent in by."
On another subject, one reader wrote recently asking if there was anywhere to buy airplane posters, and I have three references for him and anyone else who is interested in either posters or models. The last one was sent in coincidentally by another reader just hours before this Update was to go out, so I decided to put it in as well.
The first is a link which will take you to some rare United 747 and 777 posters for sale on eBay. The link belongs to one of my readers whose wife was a ticket agent for United until she was laid off after 9/11. I hope you'll have a look. Posters
A second link of interest to those interested in aircraft posters and models takes you to Boeing's store. Boeing Store Be sure to check out the Collector's Gallery.
Boeing Store
The third link is for easy-to-construct models with authentic markings and great detail: Models
There must have been something in the national water supply this week. More so than any other week I can remember, my phone was ringing off the hook with interview invitations, mostly for radio shows. My radio interview in St. Louis on one of the country's Top 20 stations went well and was mentioned beforehand in last week's "Ask The Captain" column at www.usatoday.com. Since it was available online, many readers around the world heard it. I got comments from at least eight countries.
The Los Angeles Times called, looking for a resource on fear of flying, so my Ground School for Passengers will be getting some nice exposure there. This two-hour course and/or Ebook are available both in my Gift Ideas area at http://www.fromthecockpit.com and at http://www.flyingfearless.com.
After that, out of the wild blue yonder I got an invitation to speak in Palm Springs at the end of the month. It's a small group of medical professionals (30-40 people) and I'm to have breakfast with them, talk for just a few minutes about flying and my column, and take questions. A pleasant time for me, to be sure, and a nice little vacation, even if it's just overnight.
And what do I have in common with medical professionals? Absolutely nothing other than the fact they all fly extensively and apparently have lots of questions. The group's director is an avid reader of my column and asked his meeting planner to call me-and that was that. I mention this here as so many of my readers are professional people, and I never miss an opportunity to remind readers that I am available, especially for the next three months or so, for speaking engagements. You can always contact me at support@fromthecockpit.com and my fees are negotiable.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ANYONE ELSE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SPEAKING: James Malinchak is one of my personal mentors regarding the subject of public speaking, and especially marketing for public speaking. If anyone is interested in participating in a telephone conference with James and me on January 22nd, I need to hear from you as soon as possible. Write to me at support@fromthecockpit.com and put "speaker" in the subject.
This call will last 45 minutes plus 30 minutes for questions and will start at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Call is not firmed up until I see if I have enough interest from my readers.
James has a great Free Report here, and I encourage you to have a look at it: Free Report
Although his emphasis in on speaking at colleges, he also teaches about speaking for and marketing to corporations. I recommend James' information as the best available. Because of my column and such wide exposure, I've not had to do much marketing, but I've still incorporated much of what I've learned from James into my speaking arrangements. The call will be interesting, fun and full of information, so please join us if you have any interest in this area.
Also, very short notice on this one, but "The Trip Chicks," who've had me as a guest previously on their radio show, are hosting an hour-long teleseminar this Thursday night called "Insider Secrets of the Travel Experts (That Won't Break Your Budget!)" and I'll be on their panel of guests. The call will start at 9:00 PM Eastern. You may register and submit a question here: http://www.askthetripchicks.com
Al The Web Guy and I have two houseguests for an extended period of time-a nine-year-old boy named Anthony and his mother LeAnn. Their first night here when we were all getting acquainted, I asked the little boy if he liked to fly. "No," he shook his head.
"Why not?" I asked him.
"Because airplanes fly into buildings," he said quite somberly.
"You mean 9/11?" I asked.
"Yes," he said. My teacher had the TV on and we watched it all day.
I explained to him that although he was left thinking, subconsciously or otherwise, that this was somehow a common event, I pointed out to him that it happened exactly one time in all of history and was unlikely in the extreme to ever happen again.
Cap'n Al chimed in most helpfully to explain that if he was going to be afraid, it would make far more sense to worry about the drive to the airport, as car accidents are so much more common. He did not seem convinced.
Several days after this discussion at the dinner table, it occurred to me to ask Anthony if he was still afraid to fly.
"No, of course not," he answered very matter-of-factly, as if I should have known better.
"Why not?" I asked, trying not to appear too surprised.
"Because you explained to me how scary it isn't."
Only from a nine-year-old.
And with that,
Until Next Time,
Maintain Airspeed!
Cap'n Meryl
www.fromthecockpit.com
www.flyingfearless.com
www.fromthecockpit.com/profile.htm(keynote speaker)
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