Flying home…a little bit heavier

I think the most annoying new invention of 2008 has got to be airline bag fees. I love all the presents I received from my family in California, but unfortunately many of them are heavier than the items I brought out here. When I left home my bag was 39 pounds…today (two bottles of wine, a knife set, new sheets and various other items later) it weighed in at a healthy 49.1 pounds, at least on my parents home scale.

Before I could get too excited my step-mom told me she always weighs a little more at Weight Watchers meetings than she does on her home scale, so now I’m wondering if the scale is actually incorrect. The difference between being right and being wrong is a whopping $35 dollars since a regular checked bag is $15 dollars and an 0verweight bag is $50! 

It may be close so hopefully the person at the airport is in a good mood – unlikely considering today is the second busiest day at airports following the Sunday after Thanksgiving – and she’ll let me pass even if it’s just a few ounces over.  Safe travels to everyone flying or driving (or any other form of transportation) home today!

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