I’m headed to Baltimore tonight! I’ll be speaking at Fitbloggin on Saturday about Blogging 101: Breaking into Health and Fitness Blogging. This is the newbie track, so if you’re new to the game please come by. But, if you’re been doing this for a while please don’t come and make me look like a know-nothing loser. Thanks. 
I went to Fitbloggin last year when I lived in Maryland! It’s crazy how much my life has changed in the last year. Wow.
Anyways, I am off to catch a flight. Followed by a l-o-n-g layover (in which you’ll see me doing embarrassing things). Then, another flight and hopefully, I’ll end up in Maryland by tomorrow morning 
I even though I was super homesick while living in MD (and complained about it too much) I have really really missed it. Ben is coming with me and we’ll be staying with our only couple friends – Matt and Kristin on Saturday/Sunday. Yeah!
*Note – It just so happens that this weekend is the Wine In The Woods. It was pretty epic last year and I’d love to visit Columbia, MD (where we lived). But, I think my companions may make me promise not to drink too much…
I’m extra happy Ben is coming with so I have someone to lean on hold hands with on the plane. I really need to try and get some sleep on this flight, but that’s really hard for me. Wide.awake.
Did you know Otters hold hands when they’re sleeping so they won’t drift apart? This picture is so cute it my heart aches. 
Any suggestions for sleeping a plane?
Ben’s suggestion is a strong drink at the terminal bar…
Ugh, I can barely sleep in my own bed, let alone on a plane! Good luck! Luckily you’ll get to sit with Ben. On our trip back from Vegas last weekend I didn’t get to sit anywhere near my husband. Although, I ended up getting super lucky and he put me on the standby list for first class and I scored! I still couldn’t sleep though.
Those otters, I’m dying from the cuteness!!
The picture of the otters definitely just melted my cold heart! So cute 🙂
I’ve never slept on a plane before. I was on a 15 hour flight to Australia and stayed awake the whole time- it was miserable!
Going to wine in the woods tomorrow and your picture makes me so excited! It will be my first time. I guess I won’t see you since I’ve never even heard of Fitbloggin and I’ll be busy drinking wine all day. Have a great time though, I’m sure your talk will be wonderful!
Last time I was trying to sleep on a plane (from Hawaii to DC), I just told the flight attendant to keep my glass of red wine full until I passed out – worked like a charm 🙂
OMG! That otter thing is SOOO sweet! Whenever my hubby spoons me, we hold hands under my pillow, maybe we are otters?
I will echo the sentiments of those who suggest sleep masks, and I will add a small travel pillow and earplugs (or iPod with some kind of guided meditation mp3- works like a charm). I also never travel anywhere without a pashmina because it can double as a light blanket or wrap; just enough to keep off the chill of the A/C that they seem to have on planes even in the winter.
I hope I get to meet you tomorrow!! I’ll be here!
omg i just about died when i saw that picture!!!! I LOVE SEA OTTERS!!!!
Take a sleeping pill right before the flight, then accept the consolatory glass of red wine when your in-seat tv thingy is the only one on the plane that doesn’t work and no, they don’t’ have another seat to switch to. Works like a charm.
Have a safe trip! Can’t wait to hopefully meet you at fitbloggin!!
Stiff drink + sleep mask. Good luck!
I was just going to say.. get a stiff drink before the flight 😉
Congrats to you for being able to speak at Fitbloggin. I love that little otter picture too hehe 🙂
Have fun in Baltimore! I wish I could be there.
And the otters picture is so sweet. Aww.
Does flying make you nervous?
I know this isn’t always possible, but watch a movie you’ve seen a million times – with your eyes closed. I “watch it in my mind” and it puts me right to sleep. For some reason, every plane I’ve ever had to sleep on has had “Mrs. Doubtfire” – the perfect sleeper!
I can fall asleep most anywhere, but I do find the eye mask helps on a plane. That otter picture is adorable!
Read a boring book- I fought insomnia with an astronomy book one year in college (sorry planet-lovers). Have fun! Oh, and now I think I love otters.