Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Gnomes for Sale?

So much to figure out for this trip - really important things - like where can I get 4 plastic gnomes, no bigger than 3-4 inches high? Why do I need them? For the traveling gnome shot, of course!

You'd think this would be an easy Google or something, but try it! They're all garden gnomes, the size of the Travelocity gherkin; and made of plaster, like him. Although he is very cute and quite charming, not to mention a bit precocious, he's just too big for my suitcase and I'm not going to sacrifice my one carry-on just so he can accompany us, no matter how fun he is (jumping on the bed: Travel Wish #52! - very fun, Indeed!).

However, it might be funny to be one of the last people to get on the plane carrying nothing but a 2-foot cement gnome in your arms. As you make your way down the aisle, you pause at each row with an empty seat, glancing at your boarding pass, just for effect. All the people sitting alone suddenly start praying you stop before you get to them, while all of the people you pass sigh in relief.

You make it to your seat, and when the stewardess tells you that you need to ditch the gnome overhead, you protest, telling her that the gnome is the sacred vessel holding the ashes of Dear Departed (insert name here) and you can't let it out of your sight! A small tussle ensues, and you compromise by putting the gnome under the seat in front of you. He doesn't mind - he's checking out the leg room. All in a day's work!

If you want to see what the real traveling gnome has been up to, check out this video for a good laugh. Meanwhile, I'm off to revise my search terms.

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