Friendly Volcano gives Europe too much secondhand Smoke

Our neighborhood Icelandic Volcano has caused quite a stir across Europe. It seems the ash cloud spewing from its mouth has block air traffic all over Europe. This has proved quite detrimental to both traveler and the travel industry. Delays and cancellations have put many vacationers in a bad mood, and the governments of many European countries have tried to do all they can to get their citizens back home.

While most will simply have to take a train or wait it out, Great Britain has pledged to send warships to escort those worthy back to their country of origin. Meanwhile travelers had to either open their pocketbooks to stay in a hotel or simply sleep in the airport, which, last time I checked, is almost never comfortable (unless you can find one of those few nice sofas scattered about.)

This volcano has already burned through a glacier, and now with this spewing of steam and ash, seems to be much more detrimental to the environment than anything we could create. ironically it proves that you can be your own worst enemy (nature, in this case.) Though most people seem far more concerned with missing work or their kids missing school than with environmental impact.

I can assure you that anyone missing work for this has a pretty good excuse: Well, I would've been back at the office, but this giant volcano sprouted up in Iceland and puffed smoke in front of all the airplanes in Europe so I got stranded at the beach in Marseille. Please people, just enjoy the extra vacation, its not every day a volcano erupts and interrupt you from your busy schedule. Wake up and smell the pyroclastic debris.