The ordeal is over! Sunday's 12 hour shift became a 16 hour marathon but we managed to survive... (tired beyond belief, but made it home with help of a megacup of Circle K coffee). Got home around 11:30 and crawled into bed and fell asleep almost immediately. Woke up around 8 am and wasn't sure where I was at first and spent most of the morning wandering around trying to clear my head... (hence the title of this episode). Around 11 am I went back for a nap... (I just didn't trust myself to venture out or even stay awake) and slept until around 4pm. Was still having a hard time adjusting to being awake... (who thought that standing for extended periods of time could wipe you out physically and mentally--I do now!). But I was able to get it together and make my "meeting" at 6pm at Starbucks.
Some celebrity sightings on Sunday... Rusty Wallace being driven on a golf cart through my gate (lucky there were no walls for him to crash into). Managed to throw a wave at us as he was whisked into the racetrack. Roger Penske and his entourage also breezed through our gate before racetime on his way to the luxury suites on a personalized Penske golf cart. All dressed alike in very official race garb. No wave from them however. I did mange to entertain a plethora of race fans on Sunday... (the track was packed and I guess my neon yellow reflective vest caught their eyes because they kept coming to me with questions rather than go to the information booth which was about 20 feet from where I was stationed). But, being the fountain of useless information that I am, I fielded all comers and directed them accordingly...(I did my homework, studying the brochures and track maps and having the info handy). Besides, talking with the race fans made the hours go by a little easier (16 hrs. doesn't go by without a fight). I met almost the entire working staff at the track (including the track president) and everyone seemed pleased with our efforts.
On a personal note: Sunday was my first anniversary of being in Arizona. I moved into my apartment on November 15, 2008 after the 3500 mile journey across country... I can honestly say that I have absolutely no regrets about that move. I haven't really decided where I will end up permanently here (possible home purchase), but Arizona is my home... (but that could change tomorrow as all who know me are aware). I renewed my lease for 8 months at my current address, but will be moving next year to experience other parts of this beautiful place... I have also met one of several ladies I have been "chatting" with on the internet last evening at Starbucks (her choice--I hope Dunkin Donuts doesn't find out I'm cheating on them). She is very nice and we talked and got to know more about each other and plan to go out again after I return from Aruba. I am also "chatting" with a couple other women and hope to meet them also in the next few weeks... (got to answer the "door" when opportunity knocks).
This week I hope to score some more security gigs before shutting down for the next 2 weeks while I am away. I volunteered through my E & A club to work an aid station at the Ironman Triathalon on Sunday... (I have a volunteer meeting Saturday morning). So I won't be able to work the triathalon for security but this is something I always wanted to do...volunteer at a race. Without volunteers, all the races I ran wouldn't have been held, so I want to give back a little to a sport that I still want to participate in...(once my legs get the feeling back in them after this weekend. Just kidding).
I woke up this morning refreshed... (after a marathon sleep) and ready to begin getting my stuff ready for next week's trip to Aruba and NYC... (I am staying in the city for two days after Aruba to do the tourist thing). I wanted to wish a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY! to Molly in Kansas and to Cathy in New York State. Hope you had wonderful birthdays... I will try to keep up with the blogs, but will be out of touch while out of the country...(although I might surprise you with a blog or two from the beach...the resort I stay at has internet cafes).
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