PEOPLE

I have a small fetish with people watching. I've been told I've done this since a child. (Apparently I always needed to watch and observe everything going on around me at all times) Last weekend I was able to fly out of Salt Lake City, and I purposely decided to not drown myself with homework. Instead I did some people watching. Lets talk about some of my "SLC Airport" observations:

1. Metro "Important Business Man": These men run in flocks at the airport; ranging from 20-35 years of age. They usually have a head set and laptop, along with their matching shirt and tie.... (I think many of us (women)work with them, and can't stand that they are more emotional than us) These are the men who believe tough guys wear pink.

2. "Awkward Muscle Sweats" BYU fan: We have all seen the "awkward muscle sweats" worn by these fans. This man is in 50-60s; he usually has a matching BYU hat and shirt with the sweats. He will jump all over the second you have time to talk about stats of any BYU sport, including curling. He especially knows "play by play" of every classic cougars football game, ranging from 1970-1989.

3. "Pro-teenage marriage" family: This family is composed of parents with their only child (14 year old daughter) and her boyfriend. The young lass is sitting on boyfriend's lap while they cuddle and talk to mom and dad. You know she is young because she is wearing a "Hello Kitty" t-shirt. Questions to parents: Why are you bringing him on the family trip, (let alone near your daughter) when he hasn't even hit puberty yet? Are you witnessing the inappropriate PDA (that should be illegal) going on next to you? Have you thought, at least twice, about the Jr. High marriage; or are you okay with him going out to do the paper route at 5 a.m. while he lives in your basement?

4. "Utah is #1" 40-year old Man: This man has lived in Utah his whole life, this is his first time flying out of the state (versus driving to Disneyland), he will raise his family in Utah, has ancestors who has settled every city in Utah, and loves to talk about it. He usually is wearing some sort of shirt displaying a "utah picture/phrase" that was made in the 80s. This shirt is faded and he purposely wears it so you will ask him what it says. Suprise!!! It says UTAH

5. Safari Couple: I have many questions for this couple. Where are you going every time I see you when I travel? Is it always a jungle? or a desert? Are you cold when you have a layover in Utah (during winter months), when you are wearing your especially long shorts and light-weight flowy shirt? Do you wear the hat because you think the roof is is going to cave in? Why are you still wearing sunglasses indoors?

6. Matching "Curly Haired Mullet" Couple: First of all, your kids wouldn't be able to tell you apart from behind. Second of all, Richard Simmons would be attracted to BOTH of you. Third of all, the 80s left a while ago, and the mullet was never in. What is the justification??!!!! Do you cut each other's hair?

7. Gross "Picture Taking" Man: This man is in his late 20's or early 30's and he's taking pictures on his cell phone. Most of you don't know about him because he's extremely sneaky and good at what he does. It was my lucky day---I caught him. I decided to take a picture of him, since he took one of me. (I really hope that this is not somebody's husband/boyfriend/brother)
It appears that he is still "acting" like he is texting.

Not everyone at the airport is this interesting. In fact, there were many sweet old couples who treat each other like newlyweds, the cute little families, etc. I'm sure I was observed as well, and being blogged about as we speak......(we all do it)