4:07 PM EDT - The plane has landed and finished a long taxi to the mobile exit stairway. The Pope still hasn’t gotten off the plane. Seems to be a long wait. I wonder if he’s finishing his cocktail or something?
4:12 PM - Here comes president Bush and Mrs. Bush to greet the Pope, who still hasn’t gotten off the plane. While waiting the President has begun to dance a bit, doing a little soft shoe routine. And…..Wait, here comes the Pope! He’s at the bottom of the stairway. He is shaking the President’s hand. When is he going to kiss the runway? Hey, Benedict! Kiss the tarmac! C’mon, Holiness. Smack the ‘mac. Nope, he’s not gonna do it. And I thought he was one of those traditional Popes.
4:17 PM - Now he’s greeting some Cardinals – I think I see Stan Musial and Ozzie Smith – and he’s walking past the honor guard. He’s waving to the crowd and speaking to the President. The President looks confused. All is normal.
4:18 PM - There’s a pretty good looking blond walking with Mrs. Bush. Wonder who she is? Oh, she’s taking a swig from a bottle of Grey Goose. Must be one of the twins.
4:19 PM - The Pope is walking into the arrival building and standing by the luggage carousel which hasn’t begun moving yet.
4:22 PM - Still waiting for his luggage.
4:36 PM - A man with an official looking hat is approach the Pontiff and whispering in his ear. Benedict looks upset.
4:39 PM - Man in hat is struck by lightning.
4:45 PM - Apparently they’ve lost the Pope’s luggage.
4:47 PM – Pope goes to newsstand and picks up a toothbrush and mini-tube of Crest for $18.75.
4:53 PM – Pope waits at curb for his limousine, which has been forced to move because the white zone is for loading and unloading of passengers only, no waiting.
5:12 PM – After circling the parking lot a few times the limo pulls up and Pope and President get in for ride to Air Force Base Marriott.
5:13 PM - Man in singed hat chases limo pushing luggage cart with several pieces of luggage and topped by a very impressive mitre.
2 comments:
Thank you. Very helpful, as I've been automatically hitting "Change Channel" each time coverage of Herr Benedict's visit comes on. At least he's keeping Dubya too busy to cause any further trouble while he's here.
I'd have to say that, on my interest scale, Fuhrer Benedict's visit ranks below Britney's escapades. So it's good to have a commentator I trust covering it for me.
Cheers darling.
What have you heard about Benedict and Britney? Is it on TMZ yet?
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