Two hours of sleep, a cold shower, cheap soap and shampoo/conditioner, a tiny towel that barely dries my body, wrong seminar set-up, burnt coffee, stale bagels (when available), and elusive hotel staff. I am back to work after a well-rested break. After a long break like that, going back to the routine of getting used to the time change can be a bitch. Two hours of sleep just simply has to happen in order put the mind in a state where it can control its internal clock to the time zone a person is in. It's like breaking a person down and building them back up, sort of like what the armed forces do to their recruits. Only I'm not a recruit and won't be anywhere near the Middle East anytime soon. I put on seminars for teachers.
Okay, I say it a lot, but I will work on updating this blog more and will be specific about the areas I'm in. I am also working on spelling, grammar and punctuation. There's something about being asked, "Do you know the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?" that disturbs me. The last week I was out in December, I was all over the NE and loved it. I have really come to find the Northeast to be an amazing place. The setting reminds of Northwest, but the people are different, and in many ways. There is also so much more history, and interesting things to discover. I mentioned in my previous post that I was about to stay in Portland, ME for the weekend and was looking forward to it. In my travels all over the nation I come across cities that I wouldn't expect to like, but soon find myself saying,"Hmmmm, I could see myself living here." Portland, ME is one of those cities. Great nightlife, restaurants, stores, atmosphere, setting, and location. The weather has a Pacific NW feel but is a little colder and they more snow. I also found it extremely easy to just have a beer and talk to someone. The people were outgoing, friendly and talkative. Over the weekend,m y co-worker and friend Hillary and I traveled all around the city and even north a bit to Freeport, ME which is home of the L.L. Bean flagship store. Needless to say, it's awesome. Freeport is kind of a touristy place with great places to shop, and a funky little colonial town to just walk around. Overall, this weekend was fun. I could go on and on about how much I loved Portland, ME but I will stop there. With luck, I will make a return visit soon enough.
Over my break I made a quick trip to Kauai with the family, and it was the most relaxing time I have had in a while. Even over the 09' summer, I had to worry about "The Duck" and other miscellaneous things and never really fully relaxed with the feeling of,"I have jack-shit to do for a couple days." The trip was awesome, and Kauai is, in my mind, what paradise should feel like. Unfortunately, I had to cut my trip short to come back to the BER grind, and for the next couple months its gonna be a GRIND. Five to six weeks straight out on the road and some tough decision to make coming up for me, but instead of bitching (as little as possible) I'll just get it done.
I got up yesterday around 530 and hopped on an AirTran flight directly to Milwaukee, Wi. No perks on AirTran and I had a middle seat. I don't like middle seat (who does??) but I slept for 2 1/2 hours and the flight went well. (Side Note: Done bitching about flying perks. I don't need to be a stuck up asshole) I like Milwaukee, its a nice city. It has a bit of a depressed economy, but the people are nice and there are some nice areas. I won't be able to enjoy the city to much today because I don't have a car but whatev. I travel to Minneapolis tonight where it is -7 degrees currently, and hope that my Patagonia jacket and snowboarding tights keep me warm. Above are some pictures from Portland, ME and other various cities. Deuces from Milli-walk-ay peeps...
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