“Is this trash, madam,” queried the pleasant Bermuda Air flight attendant just before take off after spotting the bag of coffee and left over cheese scone on the empty seat next to me. “Yes, it is trash,” I answered, grateful she was happy to whisk away the unwanted remnants of my breakfast despite being quite … Continue reading GOOD MANNERS MATTER
I hate noise. Extraneous human noise. And have been known to silence people who make too much of it. Upon reflection of the practice I decided to ask friends if they thought I was too demanding. I then thought better of it and decided to reserve their comments for the really big issues like – … Continue reading Demanding Decorum
Bullies come in all shapes and sizes. Big ones are the worst. Then comes the fella who is both big and a bully. The one who nestles down into his roomy aisle seat and claims both arm rests. Meaning his and yours. Such was my dilemma on a recent plane journey from Boston to … Continue reading Plane Politeness
Good morning. How are you?” If you’re smart, this is the first expression you’ll add to your verbal repertoire upon arriving in Bermuda, followed very quickly by “good afternoon” and then, of course, “good evening.” These simple phrases are the accepted conversation starter on the island and the official preamble to any social exchange, however … Continue reading Modern Civility
Burning Daylight 