Don't Be Such A Baby
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
Momence, Illinois
July 29, 2016 8:18am CST
I am in the process of talking my older sister on taking a plane ride to Arizona to see our aunt. She is almost 78 and in wonderful health. She is my mom's younger sister, and since my mom passed away in 2003 she has been like a mom to me. She reminds me of my mom very much in looks and the sound of her voice. I call her at least once a month just to chat and we often stay on the phone for hours.
My older sister is not fond of airplanes, but as I told her from Chicago to Phoenix is like 1700 miles and would take at least 3 days to drive one way. We are both retired so we have all the time in the world but neither her nor I want to drive for six days round trip. So I think I have her convinced to take a flight with me. Our younger sister wants to go as well but we were originally thinking about going in October but my younger sister can't make it then. So today I will call my aunt and see if the first week of December is good so my younger sister can join us. My aunt can put us up for the week we are going to be there so that's always a plus.
I can't wait to see her I miss her so. She is my favorite aunt and my only remaining blood aunt.
So when I talk my older sister on getting on a plane I will be making reservations to take the trip. I love my sister but she is such a baby.
The picture I have here is of my coreopsis flower blooming in my garden.
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@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Aug 16
@fishtiger58 I'm so happy your sister will be going. I hope you all have a great visit with your aunt.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Aug 16
@just4him Thanks I am looking forward to seeing her.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
My aunt is thrilled and my sister agreed, so now I book our flight
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 some people are mortally scared of flying aren't they?
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Jul 16
I think she will she just has to complain about the plane first lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Aug 16
@sofssu Yes they are. My grandpa always used to say I'm not afraid of dying I just don't want to fall 30,000 feet to do it lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Jul 16
She will be fine, she just has to complain and then she gets over it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
30 Jul 16
gorgeous blooms! i don't reckon i've seen any that color?? love the tips'n 'em :)
's fer that flyin'? i'm with yer sis'n nearly flat out refuse to fly, which's why i'll ne'er get to visit all those countries i'd love to see. i admit that flyin' 'tis faster, but that'd be the only bonus. i hope that y'all can settle'n a date 'n get all set'n place. so glad that'cher gonna be gettin' to spend some time with this lovely lady 'n no doubt she'll be thrilled to've y'all there with her.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
31 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 
that's great news, hon! yer welcome :D
that's great news, hon! yer welcome :D1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladycx My younger sister is now going as well, she also doesn't like flying. Should be an interesting flight.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
My aunt is very excited. And my sister has agreed to fly. So now I have to book a flight. We are either going in October or December that has to be settled. Thanks I love these flowers too.
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
29 Jul 16
I don't like travelling by plane either. I won't refuse; I just find it unpleasant. I can't sleep well. I don't react to turbulence well. I hate being stuffed in a tin can, more or less. But trust me, if I'm flying to Tokyo or Berlin, I'm taking a plane and I'm not complaining about it. At least no too loudly.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Jul 16
I don't like it either but I guess it's the way to go if you want to get somewhere fairly fast. So off we go on our plane ride.
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
29 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 Hope your trip is a nice one.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Jul 16
@msiduri I'm sure it will be wonderful.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Jul 16
Nice photo of lovely bright vivid flowers.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Jul 16
Thanks glad you like my shot.
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@Juliaacv (48422)
• Canada
30 Jul 16
I can relate to your sister's feelings, I don't think that I could get on an airplane either. The fear of claustaphobia coupled with the fear of heights would be too overwhelming for me. I'd probably make it on the evening news-and NOT in a good way-lol.
I love your picture of your flower.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
Thankfully I have talked her into it, so off we go. Thanks I love these flowers.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
29 Jul 16
I hope you manage to talk your sister into it. I have a sister who wouldn't fly either until her son moved to Australia to live. The son couldn't afford to come home for a visit, so she eventually plucked up the courage to fly there, and she's been on several plane trips since.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
My sister did agree yesterday so I'm booking a flight before she changes her mind lol.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
she has agreed now to book a flight, thanks I'm sure it will be wonderful.
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@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
31 Jul 16
@fishtiger58 That's great! I know you'll both have a great time once you get there!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Aug 16
@CRK109 And now my little sister is joining us, we should have a great time.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
I am not fond of flying either but I don't worry about it much. My sister agreed so now I book our flight.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
she did now I have to book a flight, thanks
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
I'm not sure, I will have to go out to smell it.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Jul 16
I love the whole travel thing, I prefer to drive but it's just to far to go almost 2000 miles.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Aug 16
@miniam We could but that might be even harder than talking them into flying, now my younger sister is also going along and she doesn't particularly like flying either. I may have to sit apart from them lol.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
30 Jul 16
@fishtiger58
But you could drive half way,spend a night in a motel then finish the journey.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Nov 16
I am a baby when it comes to airplanes too but once your sister gets to the destination with you to see your aunt, she will forget about it I bet. :) Driving wouldn't be an option - that'd be too long and a dread to do!
I hope you all get to go soon. :) Have fun!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
16 Nov 16
@fishtiger58 That will be nice =) Have fun!!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Nov 16
We are leaving the 5th of December both my sisters and I. It should be a great time and a fantastic time to get out of Chicago for warmer weather
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Nov 16
@infatuatedbby Thanks so much
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
31 Jul 16
Good luck getting your sister on the plane, tiger! I will keep my fingers crossed that everything works out for your trip and it is a good one!
I no longer have any biological aunts or uncles.... all have left the Earth behind them.
Uhm... why does it take you three days to drive that distance? I've driven the 1900 (roughly) miles from here to the Pacific Ocean several times in a single 24 hour drive. 
Even when Pretty was young, taking her with me only added 3 more hours total to my drive. As a little girl she claimed that females could not use the bathroom unless it was IN a bathroom! 
She was headstrong even when she was 5 years old!
I no longer have any biological aunts or uncles.... all have left the Earth behind them.
Uhm... why does it take you three days to drive that distance? I've driven the 1900 (roughly) miles from here to the Pacific Ocean several times in a single 24 hour drive.
Even when Pretty was young, taking her with me only added 3 more hours total to my drive. As a little girl she claimed that females could not use the bathroom unless it was IN a bathroom! She was headstrong even when she was 5 years old!1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
3 Aug 16
@fishtiger58 Uhhh... yeah, that might make it a bit difficult to do, then.
It doesn't make any difference to me if I am driving or not.... No motion sickness at all. But then, it doesn't bother me to fly, either. It was just cheaper for me to drive than fly when Pretty and I went to California than it would have been to fly there.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Aug 16
@DaddyEvil I would much rather travel by car, then I'm in charge not the airlines, but we are flying and I booked the flight yesterday so fly we will.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
2 Aug 16
Well my older sister won't travel in a car more than 500 miles a day, we both have motion sickness, so it kind of makes things a little dicey. If I drive then motion sickness doesn't bother me. Now my younger sister is going as well, also doesn't particularly like flying either. I may have to sit apart from them lol.
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@antonbunot (11091)
• Calgary, Alberta
4 Aug 16
I wish I also have a baby sister or brother. Just my only sister, older than me, and I in the family. Our parents passed away 25 years ago . . and last month my only sister passed away, too. Sigh! Now I am all alone . . . No sister, no brother, no parents, but I have 4 loving children and 7 unruly but cutie, young grandkids and a wonderful but sometimes grumpy wife.
Now I am all alone . . . No sister, no brother, no parents, but I have 4 loving children and 7 unruly but cutie, young grandkids and a wonderful but sometimes grumpy wife.1 person likes this
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
10 Aug 16
Well shucks we all get grumpy now and then. I am the 2nd oldest of 5 siblings. Our parents are gone as well. No grandbabies for me yet. My husband and I are older parents, we are 60 and 58 and our sons are in their mid 20's.
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@Marilynda1225 (79722)
• United States
29 Jul 16
Hope your sister agrees to taking the plane so you can all have a great visit with your Aunt
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Jul 16
I am getting on her butt today she needs to make her decision. I'm going with or without her, she really wants to go so I know she will get on that plane
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
3 Aug 16
I'm thinking that when you have to talk your older sister into getting go that plane that you'll already have made the reservations. 
I love those flowers, but have only seen them in yellow before. Lovely colors.
I love those flowers, but have only seen them in yellow before. Lovely colors.1 person likes this
@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
3 Aug 16
@fishtiger58 Is your older sister resigned into making the trip with you all? Take things for her to do so she isn't thinking of being in the air the whole way there. Maybe she will take things for herself, but she may not know to do that either?
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
4 Aug 16
@MarshaMusselman Yes my older and younger sister are going, my older sister says she is going to bring a book, so hopefully she won't whine all the way there. Our flight is going to be 4 hours long.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
3 Aug 16
Actually I booked the flight just a few minutes ago, and now my little sister is going as well. We are going to have a great time. Thanks yes I love the color of these flowers. Brightens up the garden.
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