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40 til 40 (Day 7)

In Vermont for the Memorial Day weekend. Everyone has stayed up to smoke and drink. I went to bed at 9:30pm. EXHAUSTED. 

40 til 40 (Day 17)

Still wrecked from long work day on Tuesday but am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Some vacation time is coming up soon plus its time to begin packing and shopping for my birthday trip.

Decompression

I made it to San Fran and have spent an entire day alone. A trip to the coffee shop and grocery store. Other than that, no human contact (except for phone calls and texting). Movie, couch surfing, watching Olympic Curling on TV. My brain needed the silence.

The last time I was in San Fran, I was headed to China for vacation and ran into Double Ex's best friend. Utterly horrifying. But its been two years and its amazing what time will do. As I get older I have less desire to track relationships and time periods. How long ago was it we broke up? How many years was I with the Ex (separate from Double Ex)? I find I don't care. I'm just glad its in the past and I've moved on.

Things have been unecessarily hectic at work. I really need some down time and perspective. I mostly need balance. So far, it doesn't seem like this year will provide balance. I need to make some lifestyle changes but getting past winter first will help.

Getting past the winter....ugh!

Burn out

God help me get through this morning meeting and this work day. Getting on a 7pm plane to San Fran. It can't come soon enough.

Nepal

Buddist Temple in Nepal

I Heart Virgin American

Virgin Airlines and Virgin American are like old school flying, with glamour. If you haven't flown them, you should. You won't feel like you are one of the herd.

From an email I received from them.

"Virgin American is delighted to be the first Airline to offer Absinthe in-flight."

SWEET!

Au Revoir The Jacksons

I wander the streets lost on Sunday nights now. I used to find my way to regular home cooked dinners and good conversation at the Jacksons. Life is a bit paler in New York without them.

Fortunately, they are blogging their adventures. Plus I can go visit any time! In the meantime, I will visit vicariously.

Cheers!

Just got back from London on biz. Unfortunately, after China and London, that might be the end of my exotic travels for the year.

Jet Setter

Work has been insane since I got back from vacation which explains why I haven't been able to post much about my trip. I just sorted my photos today but still need to upload. Chances of that happening this week are slim as now I have to go to London for work this week. Haven't been there since I was 18.

The trip really helped me recharge my batteries - emotionally and mentally. 2008 started out as a rough year. Now I feel better equip to deal with it.

A Dream Come True!