They've Been Ordered

In 4 weeks they will be mine. I know that they aren't flashy, but they are good every shoes. A daily reminder of just how far I have come.

Life is...

...Full of unexpected surprises. Just when you think you've got a handle on things; you never know what is going to come your way. Life's awesome like that.

News Flash...

I am capable of having a life. This normally wouldn't be a news flash. I am a sociable girl. I am gregarious when needed. It is just that when you only get 60 hour at home on the weekend because of your crazy work schedule; it puts a damper on one's ability to be a social butterfly.

Since I am home this week in combination with the three day weekend; I haven't had to cram a weeks worth of interactions into 2 days. Today I got to have brunch with Jess at our absolute favorite hang-out for brunch. The only thing comparable to her company was the fact that the inagural H2Omelon Margarita of the summer were consumed. There are v. few things in this world that are better than freshly juiced H2Omelon, tequila, and a drop of triple sec. Just looking at the picture of it makes me happy.

Tomorrow, I will continue the trend of having a life.

There will be movie going and Bar-B-Queing with Joel and Claudette. I could get used to this "having a life" unfortunately for me it is going to end up being a fleeting notion.

Airport Hell

I think there needs to be some sort of ranking of travelers at the airport. To be fair there should be a test.

Sample Questions:
1. Do I need to take my shoes off to get through security? y/n

2. Can I tote my gallon of H2O in my purse? y/n

3. Do I need to hang on to my boarding pass? y/n

4. Because You've managed to spawn; you can use said troglodyte as an excuse to jump the no longer effective frequent flier line. y/n

5. Can a airline charge you for checking extra bags? y/n

It is mother of all amateur hours at the "airport du ATL" today. Stupid people don't deserve to fly.

Starvin' Marvin

Man alive have I been hungry this week. Although, I am continuing my "Amazing Shrinking Amazon" progress. I have absolutely no idea what has brought this about. Let's look at the usual and unusual suspects.

1. Stress

Work has been just this side of "cruel and unusual" as of late. I am working my flat Polish ass off. There's the whole 7 out of 8 weeks on the road thing combined with the 10 centers that need to be opened for the first day of school. Top that off with the crazy amount of driving that it takes to get to my three rural sites. I am the walking embodiment of stress.

2. Boredom

Travelling for work is neither fun nor glamorous. It totally messes with your social life and makes you terribly lonely sometimes. Reading a book and eating dinner at the bar of a restaurant (bartenders tend to be chatty so it's almost like talking to someone you know) gets old. Sitting in a hotel room by your lonesome gets old. Being bored and alone is a dangerous combination for me; as it allows me ample time to brain fuck things to death. My brain is 65% brilliant, 10% full of stupid shit, and 25% scary.

3. Working Out

It may be totally possible that all of the exercise that I am partaking in may actually need to be fueled. As unimaginable as it seems; I could actually need food for its intended purpose, to fuel the amazon suit.

That's a scary ass thought...after 33 years I may be actually learning that stuffing my pie hole with crap doesn't make me any less stressed or bored. Craziness! I tell ya...Craziness!

Seven for Eight

Looks like a great hitting performance in a double header. It is also the number of weeks that I have been travelling for work.

People that spend more time on the road than me
1. Cross Country Truckers
2. Touring Musicians

I may actually get to be home the week after next. However, I'll be the girl not holding her breath.

On the Road Again

I have travelled over 1200 miles since Monday. WTF is up with that?