Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Bonvoyage

I'm jealous. I'm 50 years old and have not been able to make the trip yet, but this 15-year-old won a lottery ticket to go when he was at school, all expense paid. He invited his friends to sign up for the drawing but they are still waiting to be called. Maybe they will meet him there someday at the next drawing since they were smart enough to follow his advice and register. He'll be traveling by air. Someone will be assigned to keep him company on the trip, his parents and siblings will meet him there in a short time, but some of his family have already gone there and will greet him at the gate.He will have to pass inspection before he enters, there is a registry at the front door, if his name is not on the list he'll be assigned a room on the lower level but he made certain he was pre-registered so his room will be on the upper level. This is top rate place. No one wants to go to the lower levels because they aren't as air-conditioned. The upper levels are breezy and cool. At his going away party he is dressed leisurely, in a t-shirt that says, "love is everything.” Tons of friends are here to wish him bon voyage. Mixed feelings abound, some wish he was not going so soon and others want to go with him but have to wait. Waiting is always the hardest.He'll get a new wardrobe on vacation. The rooms have comfortable gowns designed for comfort hanging by the doors. This is no cheap motel. The flight will be smooth with gorgeous airline attendants. He'll be soaring over the clouds. I’ve been over the clouds before. The view that high up is so breathtaking. It will astound him also. I've seen brochures of the place. People I've heard of that have been there for a short time can't wait to go back for a longer visit. There are pamphlets all over describing the beauty of this resort. It surpasses imagination. The streets are clean and spacious. Many people stroll down the lanes greeting each other like old friends. Different nationalities are there and they forget about their previous differences and enjoy each other's company. The proprietor will not allow any one to enter his establishment that will disrupt the serenity. He has complete control and attendance is by invitation only. The owner spent many years getting this place ready for business. It cost him everything to get it set up. His life's blood went into preparing the huge buildings and never ending buffet.The food is specially prepared and in abundance. The wine is to die for. I'm not much of a wine drinker and he's too young to partake of it here but this location is out of our jurisdiction and minimal alcohol consumption is allowed by all ages. At every meal, the guests all stand up causing their chairs to fall while they raise their cups to the host at the end of the table. He sits in a grand chair surrounded by servants and drinks his beverage as they shout, "Hail to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!"