ChristyLew's Blog

Flight To Heaven by Capt Dale Black, book review

2011-03-07T21:11:00.001-08:00

I would definitely recommend reading Flight to Heaven by Capt Dale Black. I thought it was a quick read and a very interesting story. Capt Dale Black survived a plane crash. He went on to become a commercial pilot. His description of heaven is amazing. His attitude and determination to overcome his injuries was inspiring.

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Flipboard for iPad

2011-03-06T17:10:00.000-08:00

Lately, I've been doing a lot of socializing on facebook and twitter and as I travel, I find that this has become really important to me. I have found that it's my way of staying in touch with people I love and care about that I just can't call (since my schedule might have me flying during normal talk hours) or actually go see in person (because I don't have that many days off). I even helped my Mom sign up on facebook so she now can check my status and keep up with what I'm doing too. (I love my Mom)
It's also been a great way for me to meet new people and make new friends. I love this aspect too.
Sooo..in my goal to lighten the load of my ever so heavy bags, I bought myself an ipad last year so that I can see the screen better than on my iphone (eyes get tired and vision gets blurry with age and also with working alot).
I have spent a lot of time looking at apps for the ipad and I have to say that one of my very favorite ones is: Flipboard.
If you have an iPad and you don't have Flipboard, I think you should try it out.
Flipboard allows you to input your facebook and twitter accounts and your google reader and then it places it in a magazine type format on the screen. You can then just flip through the pages like reading a magazine.
I love this for reading the blogs that I follow. The pictures are so beautiful!
Also, it allows you to add many many other "magazines" to follow in the Contents of your Flipboard. You can choose from many categories: travel, entertainment, food.
Try it out and let me know what you think and don't forget to add my blog to your google reader so my posts will show up in your Flipboard. ;)

2011-03-06T13:11:00.000-08:00

Here we go again..This time I am really going to write write write write write

Does anyone have questions or topics that you would like me to write about? Love to hear from you...
Thanks
Sending out much Love and Hugs,
ChristyLew

Merry Christmas Cheer

2009-12-09T21:00:00.000-08:00

Being a flight attendant has some wonderful perks. One is that I get to travel all over and see beautiful places which is extra special at Christmas when trees are up and lights are out. This Christmas tree is at Sea World Orlando this year as you travel to the North Pole to see Santa. ;) I just think it's beautiful. I will try to add more decorations as I travel this month. Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog,
Christy

Blog info

2009-12-07T22:25:00.000-08:00

I really want to set up my blog this year and post more for 2010 on a regular basis. I've noticed that most of the blogs that I follow are on Blogger. Someone today recommended tumblr. Has anyone tried that? and what do you think about the comparison of these two? thanks so much for any feedback.
also, I changed my template today..do you like this one better?

Back on the blog again

2009-09-25T20:43:00.001-07:00

OK well I got a little lax with my blog and stopped posting. Mostly in the past, I had posted news articles of interest. After reading Sara's great blog at www.theflyingpinto.com, I have been inspired to get back in here and blog away. yay! :)
So it may take some time before I learn how to make it pretty and add neat layout, etc., but I have decided to at least start writing again.
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Christy

Alachua County considers tax increase

2009-04-26T11:01:00.001-07:00

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090422/ARTICLES/904221008/1002/stormpost&tc=email_newsletter

SWA uses Pratt & Whitney eco-wash to save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions

2009-04-26T10:43:00.000-07:00

http://www.carbonoffsetsdaily.com/usa/southwest-airlines-saves-millions-on-fuel-and-reduces-co2-emissions-with-pratt-whitney-ecopowerr-engine-wash-6787.htm

US Air ups charges for bags

2009-04-25T23:14:00.001-07:00

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/04/20/daily47.html?ana=from_rss

Woman paralyzed on Continental flight

2009-04-25T23:13:00.001-07:00

http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/woman_97122___article.html/plane_fulp.html?referrer=facebook

2009-04-25T23:12:00.001-07:00

Gators visit the White House

2009-04-25T23:08:00.000-07:00

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090423/ARTICLES/904239902/1136/stormpost&tc=email_newsletter

Firefighting plane crashes in Utah

2009-04-25T23:06:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517938,00.html

yay DAvid! Our SWA FA on CNN The Shot

2009-04-25T12:03:00.000-07:00

Delta flight diverted

2009-04-25T11:58:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517878,00.html

The most powerful virus is fear not flu

2009-04-25T11:51:00.001-07:00

http://foxforum.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/04/25/dr-marc-siegel-the-most-powerful-virus-is-fear-not-flu/

Bird strikes in STL

2009-04-25T11:34:00.001-07:00

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/B639EC3A30573186862575A3000E9A0B?OpenDocument

Plane diverted after passenger tries to get into cockpit

2009-04-24T21:43:00.001-07:00

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/19277217/detail.html

Texas woman breaks neck and back in turbulence

2009-04-24T21:33:00.001-07:00

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=7391144

Treasure trove of Benjamin Franklin letters found! yay! Fabulous

2009-04-24T21:20:00.000-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517860,00.html

15 injured in turbulence

2009-04-24T21:18:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517836,00.html

Passenger lands plane after Pilot dies mid-flight

2009-04-12T19:43:00.001-07:00

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/apr/12/pilot-lands-safely-swfia-after-co-pilot-loses-cons/

Stuck on airplane? Court says deal with it

2009-04-11T08:40:00.001-07:00

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=7309004

Is the economy bad for your health?

2009-04-11T08:36:00.001-07:00

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/story?id=7309007

Strawberry Queen

2009-04-11T08:33:00.001-07:00

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/story?id=7310512

Schools use Yoga and Learning During Movement increases learning retention

2009-04-09T13:39:00.000-07:00

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090403/ARTICLES/904029937&tc=email_newsletter

ABC News Mary Kay video

2009-04-09T11:15:00.001-07:00

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=12888517

Elway's son not playing football

2009-04-08T17:28:00.001-07:00

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-elwaysson&prov=ap&type=lgns

In-flight passenger arrested for assaulting FA

2009-04-08T17:26:00.000-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513357,00.html

Portable e-bombs could take out jetliners

2009-04-08T17:25:00.000-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513295,00.html

In Memory of Corey

2009-04-04T17:25:00.001-07:00

Thinking of Corey. May God Bless him and his family

http://www.gainesvillepd.org/index.php/about-us/history-of-gpd/police-memorial/corey-dahlem

Drug-free way to erase memories

2009-04-04T17:22:00.000-07:00

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Science/story?id=7249070

Receptionist being called a hero

2009-04-04T17:21:00.001-07:00

http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_7731/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=OwnTt2Zg

David Hendricks and Little Kids Rock

2009-03-31T19:43:00.001-07:00

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/3/30/454505.html

SWA new coffee, bigger cups, liquid creamer woo hoo!

2009-03-30T11:43:00.001-07:00

http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/somethings-a-brewin-onboard

Shuttle landing video

2009-03-28T14:53:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=videolandingpage&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=4047300&referralPlaylistId=playlist

Video Ashton Allen Double release

2009-03-17T21:51:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl3MNM7OMi4

Video Flawless by Mark Gaignard and The Also Ran

2009-03-17T21:49:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmChmYt8HhY

SWA intrigued by food sales

2009-03-17T21:48:00.001-07:00

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=63984183.blog

CDC confirms flight passenger has tuberculosis

2009-03-17T21:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,509303,00.html

Could peanut allergy fix be more peanuts

2009-03-17T21:43:00.001-07:00

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=7089089

Working PM shift could increase cancer risk

2009-03-17T21:41:00.000-07:00

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/16/cancer.nightwork/index.html

NY waterways preparing lawsuit against US AIr 3-16-2009

2009-03-17T21:40:00.001-07:00

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/ny_waterways_preparing_lawsuit.html

Urgent repairs recommended for some 777 engines

2009-03-17T21:37:00.001-07:00

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/11/boeing.redesign/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Court upholds injunction against United pilots 3-10-2009

2009-03-17T21:35:00.001-07:00

http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/03/09/daily36.html?ana=from_rss

SWA sees unit revenues drop 3-10-2009

2009-03-17T21:32:00.001-07:00

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/03/southwest-sees-unit-revenues-c.html

Our brains are wired up for God 3-10-2009

2009-03-17T21:30:00.001-07:00

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25164615-2703,00.html

Depression may be hard on women's hearts

2009-03-17T21:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,507566,00.html

SWA begins service to Minneapolis St. Paul 3-9-2009

2009-03-17T21:27:00.001-07:00

http://www.blogsouthwest.com/video/southwest-airlines-begins-service-minneapolisst-paul

Pilot who landed after duck strike hailed 3-7-2009

2009-03-17T21:25:00.001-07:00

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090307/ARTICLES/903071014&tc=email_newsletter

Barbie's Dream House created in Malibu

2009-03-17T21:22:00.001-07:00

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jTdZEqls-RVEvOjgdWxcCN34_ogwD96ON3EG4

Fortune names best airlines 3-7-2009

2009-03-17T21:21:00.001-07:00

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/travel/minnesota/40844452.html?elr=KArks%3ADCiUMEaPc%3AUiD3aPc%3A_Yyc%3AaUU

SWA takes flight from twin cities 3-7-2009

2009-03-17T21:19:00.000-07:00

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/travel/minnesota/40844452.html?elr=KArks%3ADCiUMEaPc%3AUiD3aPc%3A_Yyc%3AaUU

Textbooks distort religion

2009-03-17T21:18:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,506773,00.html

Faulty altimeter cause of crash 3-4-2009

2009-03-17T21:16:00.001-07:00

http://cbs11tv.com/national/boeing.netherlands.crash.2.950272.html

Faulty altimeter played a part in Amsterdam crash

2009-03-17T21:13:00.001-07:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090304/wl_nm/us_crash_amsterdam_2

2 SWA planes touch on ground in SAN

2009-03-17T21:12:00.001-07:00

http://www.760kfmb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9956829

Man jumps off taxiing airliner

2009-03-17T21:11:00.001-07:00

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/574661.html

3-4-09

2009-03-17T21:09:00.000-07:00

Show me your friends, and I will show you your future

Artifacts found from Blue Angels crash 50 years ago 3-3-2009

2009-03-17T21:08:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,504072,00.html

Military says F-18 crash was avoidable

2009-03-17T21:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,504225,00.html

Minor Leaguer dies of heroin overdose

2009-03-17T21:04:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,504354,00.html

Hackers target Facebook site

2009-03-17T21:02:00.001-07:00

http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article5834638.ece

Man pretends to be air marshal 2/27/2009

2009-03-17T21:01:00.001-07:00

http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/02/27/man-pretends-to-be-air-marshal-in-bid-to-make-flight/

Crash survivors hold memorial Amsterdam

2009-03-17T20:57:00.000-07:00

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_NETHERLANDS_PLANE_CRASH?SITE=NCKIN&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Teen fired for facebook post 2/27/2009

2009-03-17T20:56:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,501025,00.html

Caffeine may offer skin cancer protection 2/26/2009

2009-03-17T20:54:00.001-07:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20090226/hl_hsn/caffeinemayoffersomeskincancerprotection

Downed plane in Amsterdam 2/27/2009

2009-03-17T20:53:00.001-07:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,499867,00.html

Pilots report use of lasers at SEA 2/25/2009

2009-03-17T20:51:00.001-07:00

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/02/24/meserve.laser.pilots.cnn

Some injuries traumatize doctors too 2/25/2009

2009-03-17T20:49:00.001-07:00

http://news.aol.com/health/article/some-injuries-traumatize-doctors-too/356259

ATC specialist testifies on Capitol Hill

2009-03-17T20:31:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_-8EMaUyj8

Controller thought that plane that ditched was doomed 2/24/2009

2009-03-17T20:28:00.000-07:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090224/ap_on_go_co/plane_splashdown_hearing

NTSB investigator used to have nuclear codes

2009-03-17T20:26:00.001-07:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/plane_into_home_investigator

BUF crash probe 2/19/2009

2009-03-17T20:25:00.001-07:00

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/19/buffalo.crash.ils/index.html

SWA coming to Logan 2/18/2009

2009-03-17T20:23:00.001-07:00

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/02/18/low_cost_carrier_southwest_airlines_coming_to_logan/

BUF plane crash probe 2/17/2009

2009-03-17T20:21:00.002-07:00

http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/02/17/buffalo-plane-crash-probe-ntsb-warns-against-early-conclusions/

Tell TSA how to improve 2/17/2009

2009-03-17T20:21:00.001-07:00

http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/02/17/put-all-your-comments-in-a-quart-sized-bag-and-tell-tsa-how-to-improve-the-airport-security-experience/

airplane parts found 2/17/2009

2009-03-17T20:19:00.001-07:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090216/ap_on_re_us/plane_into_home

FNC Megyn Kelly interview about pill to erase bad memories

2009-02-16T13:17:00.000-08:00

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=12065788

Study takes step toward erasing bad memories

2009-02-16T13:15:00.001-08:00

http://www.zimbio.com/Reuters+Health/articles/478/Study+takes+step+toward+erasing+bad+memories

Blood pressure pill could lower anxiety from bad memories

2009-02-16T13:13:00.000-08:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,493486,00.html

Peanust on NWA flight prompts protests

2009-02-16T13:12:00.001-08:00

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/02/16/airline.peanuts/index.html

Engines to be lifted from Flight 3407 site

2009-02-16T13:10:00.000-08:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,493788,00.html

Texas fireball was a meteor

2009-02-16T13:09:00.001-08:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,493865,00.html

How to ask out a FA, funny

2009-02-15T12:56:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXUGFO14GM

Profitable skies still ahead for Southwest

2009-02-15T12:47:00.001-08:00

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-ymleckey1409feb14,0,7466514.story

Commuter plane plunged flat to the ground

2009-02-15T12:45:00.001-08:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,493164,00.html

Flight 3407 update

2009-02-15T12:44:00.001-08:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,493325,00.html

Plane crashes, no survivors

2009-02-12T22:47:00.001-08:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,492164,00.html

Plane crashes into suburban house in BUF, NY

2009-02-12T22:46:00.000-08:00

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/13/plane.crash.new.york/index.html

Continental commuter plane crashes in BUF, NY

2009-02-12T22:45:00.001-08:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,492164,00.html

SWA plane's engine flames emergency landing in LAS

2009-02-12T22:44:00.001-08:00

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,492005,00.html

US Air Flight 1549 it was a Canadian goose

2009-02-12T22:42:00.001-08:00

http://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2009/02/12/us-airways-flight-1549-update-it-was-a-canada-goose/

Man finds out that co-worker is really his Dad

2009-02-12T22:41:00.001-08:00

http://news.aol.com/article/co-workers-are-really-father-and-son/340541

Taxpayers may have to pay for octuplets

2009-02-12T22:39:00.001-08:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090211/ap_on_re_us/octuplets

Corrupt PA judges

2009-02-12T22:38:00.001-08:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090211/ap_on_re_us/courthouse_kickbacks

Inconclusive election results in Israel

2009-02-11T10:53:00.001-08:00

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-02-10-israel-elections_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

SWA testing In-Flight Wi FI

2009-02-11T10:33:00.001-08:00

http://mystateline.com/content/fulltext/?cid=48381&shr=addthis

Airline stocks move lower

2009-02-11T10:30:00.001-08:00

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/02/10/airline_stocks_move_lower/

SWA SI swimsuit model on plane

2009-02-11T10:25:00.001-08:00

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=62690603.blog