Rest Easy

Whenever Cristina and I are on our flights back to San Diego, one of our favorite activities is looking through the infamous SkyMall magazine. For those of you unfamiliar with this publication, it is a catalog that consists of overpriced and useless items that you have thoughts of really wanting, but never actually buy. We're talking everything from time-sensitive cat feeders to lawn gnomes and one piece footed pajamas [for adults] . I'm almost positive SkyMall featured the Snuggie before making its big debut in the infomercial world. 

Anyways, I came across one of my all-time favorites the other week, which is definitely blog-worthy... I'd like to introduce to you the SkyRest.

Ok so, first I'd like to applaud the SkyRest makers for excellent ad placement. Talk about relevant receptivity! But really, has anyone ever seen someone with this on a plane? I can only imagine the kind of person who would purchase this. 

After going through the hassles of long security lines and an unfriendly welcome by bitter stewardesses, you sit down next to the nice looking man wearing a cheesy hawaiian button-up. As he begins the necessary airplane small talk, ("Why are you headed to Philly?") he pulls out a folded up SkyRest...and as you reply, "Well, I'm actually interviewing for a job at..." he begins blowing up his inflatable wedge-shaped pillow, immediately destroying any chance of normal conversation . 

I imagine that it is similar to blowing up a pool raft, which makes most people red in the face and out of breath. Whoever actually indulges in the SkyRest, first off, has no concern for personal space, and secondly, has really high confidence and needs a serious reality check. Yikes.