"It is now safe to use cellular phones"

I love to travel, always have. Traveling for work is a little different though. I do love the sense of authority and privilege being a "business traveler" brings though. Like this last week when I was bumped to first class on my flight home. And when I get to my hotel and I know that I will have the extra bottle of water waiting for me in my room. It's fun to watch people walk by you while sitting in First Class wondering how I rated. Move on to stowage, peon, move on. Privilege. I like it.

I like knowing that I know the drill and the ins-and-outs of the airports, the rental cars, hotels. I feel important and like an adult.

Then, we land and they make the announcement that it's safe to now use cellular phones. They get to laugh at me because I have no one to call to let them know I landed safely. It's one of the only times I truly feel lonely.

I guess privilege isn't everything...