Vomit Stories are Always Funny

Let's be honest, it's really not all too hard to make me blush. Having said that, I've never felt that I've had an embarassing moment. I've been embarassed for sure, many times. But never had one of those, "I really wish I didn't exist right now" moments. Until now. But it really was so embarassingly humorous that I feel it should be shared.

I was flying home from my family vacation chatting it up with the guy next to me (he was also a respiratory therapist, we had lots to talk about) when I felt the need to ask him what the airplane etiquette was for vomitting on an airplane. This has never happened to me before, and the fasten seat belt sign was lighted. I had no choice but to frantically look for a barf bag. It was so embarassing! In case you were wondering, there is no quiet way to vomit from your seat on a plane--in first class no less--it was classy. And not just once, but 4 times. And as if this wasn't enough, the lady in front of me turned around and said, "oh, sweetie, is this your first time flying?" To add insult to injury! No! I've been flying since I was a fetus! I tried to explain that I have Crohn's, happens all the time, nobody panic, it's not contagious, it's no big deal, but nobody could hear me through my continued retching. Everyone kept sneaking nervous glances at me. As I left the plane, the guy next to me yelled "next time you shouldn't drink so much before a flight." At least he thought it was funny.