It's Saturday! I have no work, and I have less than a week left out here. Truthfully it hasn't been too bad yet, and with sampling on Monday and Friday, I feel it should move somewhat quickly!
Today I am planning on jaunting over to the Mizzou football game :) Im really excited about this b/c I have spent a good amount of travel time here. Im curious to see how it stacks up to a VT game...we'll see :)
Speaking of VT my second plan is to return to the hotel and see if they're on TV out here...not sure b/c Arkansas is playing Texas, which is probably a more wanted game than VT vs. GT out here...but not to me!
If the game's not on, Im guessing a nap will be in order. Then some dinner, then some more hanging out....tomorrow is Sunday and I plan to head into the office at some point and then hit up the winery...yay. Then it's next week, and I go home that week!
Off to see the Tigers play!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
On the Road Again!
I am on travel for work...again. I feel like I was just out here, but that was roughly a month ago. This time it's just me - no co-workers to entertain, or have entertain me.
My flight this afternoon was fairly uneventful. There was some turbulence as we were climbing, but once we were over the mountains, it was smooth sailing. I read my book, took a snooze and peered out the window. Perfectly fine. I do wish that my seatmate had moved to one of the many empty seats around us, but what can you do...it was fine.
After my flight, I found some food (a bagel sammich!) and waited for the shuttle bus. They arrived and we all loaded in and departed for Columbia. The drive that was supposed to be 2 hours seemed to last forever. Perhaps it was because I was the last to be dropped off, or because I thought I was sleeping, but I was merely 'dozing'. There were 3 chatty Cathy's on the bus, and I found that annoying, but otherwise, it was a good trip and I will definitely travel with this company again.
I checked into my 'hotel' and proceeded to settle in. I say 'hotel' because it might as well be an apartment. I have a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 TVs, and a doorbell. It's pretty sweet and places like this seem to make these trips better.
The hotel has a 'social hour' where they provide snacks and beverages - beer, wine, juice. Tonight was soft pretzel and nacho night..no complaints :) While I truly have not eaten much today, this is basically my only option (no car til tomorrow)...unless I wanted to hit up the Hooters next door - eh, no thanks.
So tonight I'm hanging out and relaxing...watching TV and nothing much else :) Tomorrow my co-worker will meet me at the hotel and take me into the office (about 30 minutes away - no hotels there!) so I can get ready for sampling on Thursday. I will acquire the company truck and will be free to purchase groceries, make dinner, and entertain myself.
The rest of the week will be work, and then the hard part comes - the weekend. Not sure what I'll do this weekend, but I could hit up the football game, or go to the winery. We'll see.
My flight this afternoon was fairly uneventful. There was some turbulence as we were climbing, but once we were over the mountains, it was smooth sailing. I read my book, took a snooze and peered out the window. Perfectly fine. I do wish that my seatmate had moved to one of the many empty seats around us, but what can you do...it was fine.
After my flight, I found some food (a bagel sammich!) and waited for the shuttle bus. They arrived and we all loaded in and departed for Columbia. The drive that was supposed to be 2 hours seemed to last forever. Perhaps it was because I was the last to be dropped off, or because I thought I was sleeping, but I was merely 'dozing'. There were 3 chatty Cathy's on the bus, and I found that annoying, but otherwise, it was a good trip and I will definitely travel with this company again.
I checked into my 'hotel' and proceeded to settle in. I say 'hotel' because it might as well be an apartment. I have a full kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 TVs, and a doorbell. It's pretty sweet and places like this seem to make these trips better.
The hotel has a 'social hour' where they provide snacks and beverages - beer, wine, juice. Tonight was soft pretzel and nacho night..no complaints :) While I truly have not eaten much today, this is basically my only option (no car til tomorrow)...unless I wanted to hit up the Hooters next door - eh, no thanks.
So tonight I'm hanging out and relaxing...watching TV and nothing much else :) Tomorrow my co-worker will meet me at the hotel and take me into the office (about 30 minutes away - no hotels there!) so I can get ready for sampling on Thursday. I will acquire the company truck and will be free to purchase groceries, make dinner, and entertain myself.
The rest of the week will be work, and then the hard part comes - the weekend. Not sure what I'll do this weekend, but I could hit up the football game, or go to the winery. We'll see.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
whirlwind
Im back. Back home. Back at work. Back TO work. Back skating. Back to MY life.
I have much to say, but haven't had the motivation, desire or time to say it. I get home too late at night, and sleep til too late in the morning (8am usually) then spend the rest of my day at work - 8 hours at daytime job 4 hours at nighttime job. Then I start over again.
But don't worry - my non-existent blog readers, you - I'm Back!
I have much to say, but haven't had the motivation, desire or time to say it. I get home too late at night, and sleep til too late in the morning (8am usually) then spend the rest of my day at work - 8 hours at daytime job 4 hours at nighttime job. Then I start over again.
But don't worry - my non-existent blog readers, you - I'm Back!
Monday, August 4, 2008
The Wait
Tomorrow I embark on yet another work trip. This time it is for 10 days, which falls somewhere between the regularly scheduled 3 day trips (used to be once a month), and the 3.5 week trip I made last year.
I made a 5 day trip and a 2.5 week trip earlier this year. I am getting used to these longer stints away from home, but they certainly do not get any easier. I usually complain the entire time leading up to it, and then it generally isn't too bad (some of the 3 day trips we took were intense, though)
Just when your life gets some sort of normalcy, and some sort of flow, it becomes interrupted. You just have to learn to deal with it and move on - there are 365 days in a year- 10 days isn't enough loss to cause you harm.
With that, I am currently waiting for my last load of laundry to finish in the washer. Once it's done it shall be thrown into the dryer, and then it's lights out for this one, as my flight is at 6am.
4am is going to come all too soon...
I made a 5 day trip and a 2.5 week trip earlier this year. I am getting used to these longer stints away from home, but they certainly do not get any easier. I usually complain the entire time leading up to it, and then it generally isn't too bad (some of the 3 day trips we took were intense, though)
Just when your life gets some sort of normalcy, and some sort of flow, it becomes interrupted. You just have to learn to deal with it and move on - there are 365 days in a year- 10 days isn't enough loss to cause you harm.
With that, I am currently waiting for my last load of laundry to finish in the washer. Once it's done it shall be thrown into the dryer, and then it's lights out for this one, as my flight is at 6am.
4am is going to come all too soon...
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Week-END
so, here I am - 30 minutes before the very end of the weekend. Always such a sad time :(
I always get super bummed when it's time to return to the norm's of a busy week, but I know it has to be done.
This week is going to be different...only 1 day in the office, and 1 lesson, a few bag packings and Im off to the Mid-west for 10 days. woo! Only, not so woo. It's a work trip and is going to involove a TON of driving, which I am not so fond of.
For now, Im going to catch a nap before tackling the week. Will fill in more later :)
I always get super bummed when it's time to return to the norm's of a busy week, but I know it has to be done.
This week is going to be different...only 1 day in the office, and 1 lesson, a few bag packings and Im off to the Mid-west for 10 days. woo! Only, not so woo. It's a work trip and is going to involove a TON of driving, which I am not so fond of.
For now, Im going to catch a nap before tackling the week. Will fill in more later :)
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