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This is the week leading up to a week of vacation. That means that I am trying, on a daily basis, to remain focused on work and not mentally fly away.... Tough.We are heading to Florida for the week....
View ArticleCountdown to vacation
P&Me are heading on vacation next week, and it's pretty much all I am thinking about. My happy place, so to speak. It's very cold here. Cold enough that even I, who is not a fan of small talking...
View ArticleWhile I am still relaxed...
Still in Florida at the moment, at the tail end of a much needed vacation. We fly home tomorrow night. Meaning we still have the rest of today and much of tomorrow to soak up the sun and stare at the...
View ArticleVacation redux
We are stuck in Florida. Not a terrible place to be stuck, all things considered. The airport is a madhouse (cruise ship passengers + cancelled flight passengers + new flight passengers + broken...
View ArticleFirst day back
And I can already tell it is going to be a rough transition.Last week P and I took off with no solid plans (other than a family visit) other than going somewhere. We figured we had gas in the tank, a...
View Articlesemi-vegetative state
I've worked hard. I've been diligent and responsible. I've been a team player. And tonight, I think I am going to give myself a guilty gift that has absolutely zero value in the real world.I am going...
View ArticleThe cord is officially cut
I turned in my laptop and badge for my previous job. I am now officially a non-employee. It's both strange and exhilarating.When I went to drop off the computer, I saw a few people I have worked with...
View ArticleChi-town visit
Given the option, I think I'd be pretty happy to not work. Or, perhaps, just travel for a living. Is there a Lonely Planet guide out there waiting to be authored by me?I write to you from Chicago,...
View ArticleAdjusting the days
The past few weeks have been a blissful time without any official type of employment to speak of. I spent some time in NYC, then to Chicago, and then had friends up for the weekend. Completely...
View ArticleOur cats, in a nutshell
Below are the actual notes left by the cat sitter during out recent trip to Fort Lauderdale. I think it captures each of the cats' personalities quite nicely..."Day 1:Hi! Both Abner and Ari were all...
View ArticleTravel 3.0
My wife and I are planning a trip to New Orleans at the end of March, and I'd like your help in planning our visit. This is partially for a conference, and partially because it will be my...
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