I knew eventually that the constant teasing about the weather would come back to haunt me. Arizona is in the grips of freeze warnings... (yes, I said freeze warnings). The heat is officially turned on in the apartment and the fireplace is blazing. The temps are dipping into the low 30s for the next few days thanks to the storms coming out of California and a dip in the jetstream. The reason I am bringing this up should be obvious... guess who signed up to work overnight shifts OUTSIDE tonight, tomorrow and Sunday? Low tonight- 31, Friday- 34 and Sunday- 36. Weather payback is a bitch. So, I am digging through my cold weather gear and am ready to suit up for a "long winter's night". But don't be laughing too hard. The days will still be sunny and this weather too shall pass faster than winter back where y'all are... and there will be plenty of time for me to thaw in between shifts. And company #2 is back in full swing starting next Wednesday with three 12 hour shifts (with more to come) at the Convention Center. Wednesday is the Arizona Home and Garden show and then I'm working the (gulp!) Bridal Expo... (gosh, I hope don't catch anything!). Can you imagine what that show is going to be like... (Bridezillas on steroids comes to mind). I will bring plenty of Benadryl and Calamine in case I break out in hives.
So work is back in full gear... (which is good because the camera AND the laptop weren't cheap, but I deserve it). I will be spending New Years Eve in the cold outside of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale... (which is good because my shift runs 8pm to 8am and I won't have to deal with the partygoers on the road). There will be a celebration across the street at Westgate with 11 couples getting married tomorrow night (great to start the New Year--o boy!). And a party so I will probably be busy keeping drunks from eyeballing the Fiesta Bowl Block Party tents and such. Maybe I'll chase a few to keep warm.
The J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets surprised the crap out of me by winning at Pittsburgh (sorry, Bob) and then losing an exciting game (where's the pass rush, Rex?) in Chicago and backing into the playoffs (thanks, Jacksonville). I have no predictions on where they will go from here. I'm just glad that they made the playoffs. Well, I'm off to pack some food and water for tonight and gather up my long johns and boots and hats and gloves... (so glad I didn't get rid of all of it). It'll be a cold night in Glendale...
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The ultimate Fat Finger...
OMG, it's good to be back... What I thought was a "glitch" that caused my computer to not to fire up... (it would power up but not turn on), turned out to be a full blown crash and burn and the purchase of a new laptop. So this is the inaugural blog on my new machine. It couldn't have happened at a worse time. So in the spirit of catching up... (this is becoming my style and standard operating procedure), Merry Christmas everybody!! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday celebrations. Mine was quiet... (thanks to the 2500 mile buffer zone) punctuated with a hike up a mountain with a very good friend... (the weather was beautiful). Besides this new purchase, I also got a new camera (a gift from "Jim" Claus), a Nikon D3000 complete with a telephoto lens (which is completely outside my technical ability) but also has point and shoot capability... (Thank the Lord). So, I will be snapping away like a true shutterbug... (because all my pictures are trapped and lost forever). But no crying over spilt milk (or lost photos), I will just replace them with newer and better pictures. So, because of these purchases, Jim will be working as much as he can... (love the third person).
Speaking of work, I was elbow deep in Iowans the last few days and the Iowa connection that was forged with MY cousins (that's ALL of you, Anna) continues. I worked the Convention Center on Monday night and it was a pep rally for the University of Iowa (Go Hawkeyes) complete with the band and cheerleaders and President Sally and about 4500 fans to cheer the night before the Hawkeyes battled the Missouri Tigers in the Insight Bowl on Tuesday. Then I worked the game itself on Tuesday night and ran the tunnel and locker room area for which team? Iowa, of course. Met Coach Ferentz and his staff and talked to some of the players and watched a terrific game which Iowa pulled out in the end 27-24 on a game televised on ESPN. Last year I worked the game and was in the tunnel with the Iowa State Cyclones (who won that game). And if you remember (don't worry if you don't) I worked the Phoenix Open and walked with Zach Johnson from Cedar Rapids, Iowa... (are you seeing the pattern?). One more...worked at Kurt Warner's retirement press conference (former supermarket shelf stocker from Iowa).
So, look for more ramblings from the West... I'm back on the air!!!!!!!!
Speaking of work, I was elbow deep in Iowans the last few days and the Iowa connection that was forged with MY cousins (that's ALL of you, Anna) continues. I worked the Convention Center on Monday night and it was a pep rally for the University of Iowa (Go Hawkeyes) complete with the band and cheerleaders and President Sally and about 4500 fans to cheer the night before the Hawkeyes battled the Missouri Tigers in the Insight Bowl on Tuesday. Then I worked the game itself on Tuesday night and ran the tunnel and locker room area for which team? Iowa, of course. Met Coach Ferentz and his staff and talked to some of the players and watched a terrific game which Iowa pulled out in the end 27-24 on a game televised on ESPN. Last year I worked the game and was in the tunnel with the Iowa State Cyclones (who won that game). And if you remember (don't worry if you don't) I worked the Phoenix Open and walked with Zach Johnson from Cedar Rapids, Iowa... (are you seeing the pattern?). One more...worked at Kurt Warner's retirement press conference (former supermarket shelf stocker from Iowa).
So, look for more ramblings from the West... I'm back on the air!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Things that make me go hmmmm...
Online dating: If someone sends you a message that they want to know more about you and you reply, wouldn't a follow-up message be appropriate to say either thanks for for the info and let's continue or you scare the living crap out of me and don't send anymore? Hmmmm.
If someone puts that they are looking to date and not looking for a relationship, why do they get upset when you tell them that you are seeing other people also? Isn't that what dating means? Hmmmm.
Security guard license renewal: If you have been working as a guard for the two years since you received your first card, why do you need to resubmit fingerprints and attend the 8 hour class again to get a new card? Do you have to retake a drivers test to renew your drivers license? Hmmmm.
Visitors: If people know it's beautiful here all year round and they have an open invitation to come and visit, why do they complain that it's too hot to come visit? It's hot from June into September, and no one has spontaneously combusted or melted from the heat. The rest of year is 70 or 80 during the day and in the 50s at night with little or no rain ever... and we have water and air conditioning and no humidity... and those that have come here are excited to return because it's BEAUTIFUL here all year long. Hmmmm.
Arizona drivers: Why do you remember you are at your exit only from the left lane on the highway as you are passing it and then slow down and cut everyone off trying to get off the highway? They are numbered and they don't change the signs and they have been there since the highway was built. And why is it they they do 75 mph on the exit but barely do the speed limit on the highway? Hmmmm.
Pet friendly apartments: If you wish to be considered pet friendly, why do you charge exorbitant fees to have a 10-15 lb. animal in the apartment? And aren't pit bulls and Rottweilers pets also? Do you think that pet owners are going to let their pets ruin their home? Is a cat going to destroy a living space? Don't you change the carpeting and repaint the apartment after someone moves out? Hmmmm.
These are just some of the things rattling around my brain. It's an example of my "unique perspective" about things. Played golf yesterday and found a new golf home (Longbow). Signed up for their players card giving me 50% off greens fee the entire year for me and anyone I bring there (see visitor section above). The course is beautiful and challenging and 7003 yards from the tips... Working the ASU graduation ceremonies these next three days and then Steve is coming down to Phoenix for the weekend to collect his storage stuff and have it moved to his new place in Colorado. So it's golf on Sunday (36 holes for me ) and Monday with Steve. December 15th and Jim is playing golf in shorts and a golf shirt? Hmmmm.
If someone puts that they are looking to date and not looking for a relationship, why do they get upset when you tell them that you are seeing other people also? Isn't that what dating means? Hmmmm.
Security guard license renewal: If you have been working as a guard for the two years since you received your first card, why do you need to resubmit fingerprints and attend the 8 hour class again to get a new card? Do you have to retake a drivers test to renew your drivers license? Hmmmm.
Visitors: If people know it's beautiful here all year round and they have an open invitation to come and visit, why do they complain that it's too hot to come visit? It's hot from June into September, and no one has spontaneously combusted or melted from the heat. The rest of year is 70 or 80 during the day and in the 50s at night with little or no rain ever... and we have water and air conditioning and no humidity... and those that have come here are excited to return because it's BEAUTIFUL here all year long. Hmmmm.
Arizona drivers: Why do you remember you are at your exit only from the left lane on the highway as you are passing it and then slow down and cut everyone off trying to get off the highway? They are numbered and they don't change the signs and they have been there since the highway was built. And why is it they they do 75 mph on the exit but barely do the speed limit on the highway? Hmmmm.
Pet friendly apartments: If you wish to be considered pet friendly, why do you charge exorbitant fees to have a 10-15 lb. animal in the apartment? And aren't pit bulls and Rottweilers pets also? Do you think that pet owners are going to let their pets ruin their home? Is a cat going to destroy a living space? Don't you change the carpeting and repaint the apartment after someone moves out? Hmmmm.
These are just some of the things rattling around my brain. It's an example of my "unique perspective" about things. Played golf yesterday and found a new golf home (Longbow). Signed up for their players card giving me 50% off greens fee the entire year for me and anyone I bring there (see visitor section above). The course is beautiful and challenging and 7003 yards from the tips... Working the ASU graduation ceremonies these next three days and then Steve is coming down to Phoenix for the weekend to collect his storage stuff and have it moved to his new place in Colorado. So it's golf on Sunday (36 holes for me ) and Monday with Steve. December 15th and Jim is playing golf in shorts and a golf shirt? Hmmmm.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Revelations (not from the Bible)...
Well, it time for an end of the year rant and reflections of the year that was 2010... First, the rant. Here comes the knife in the back from the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets. After dazzling us fans with a 9-2 start, they lay an egg in New England (and get killed) and then lose their 3rd game at home to the Fish and seriously damage any hope of the playoffs (5-1 on the road and 4-3 at home---ridiculous!) Now they have to play Pittsburgh (10-3) and Chicago (9-4) in their buildings before ending the season at home against the Bills. My fearless prediction is an 0-3 finish and no playoff appearance. It is the December swoon that all Jet fans know and hate. The offense is anemic and the defense is dying because they are on the field way too much. I can't believe (who am I kidding? of course I believe it) they are doing this for the umpteenth time (umpteen is a huge amount for those unfamiliar). It used to be that in December when the Jets flopped I would wait for spring training and the M-E-T-S Mets Mets Mets, but they are even worse!!! I like the new GM, not so much the manager (wanted Clint Hurdle) and I agree that they must replenish the farm system and go with youth, but with Philly signing Cliff Lee to go with Roy Halladay and Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels, it really doesn't matter what the Mets do. My fearless prediction is that they finish last this year and several more to come until Beltran, Bay and Santana are done sucking up all the money... (and giving little back). I like Pagan, Davis, Reyes, and Wright. I hate Castillo and Perez (what were they thinking?). I could just chuck the Mets and root for the Diamondbacks, but they are even worse! And the Cardinals (football) are terrible. Woe is me... But it's only sports and I don't bet my teams (good thing) and they don't give a rats behind whether or not I'm their fan, so I guess I can find other things to do than waste my time following them (although you know I still will). :)
The year that was started off a little rocky with my signing up with company #2 and not being able to crack the line-up and get any gigs, but that all changed with the trip to San Diego and ComicCon. I am now a supervisor (same money, more responsibility) and work is plentiful. Company #1 still keeps me busy also and the Phoenix Open is coming at the end of January. I am now confident that I can continue to "live the dream" out here in Arizona for the foreseeable future... I got to visit my "girls" (nieces) in Virginia and my friends (NY) in Aruba, although the rest of the East Coast will have to wait. I am planning to go back but plans are up in the air until winter is over at least (but I'm returning to VA. in Feb for a quick visit in between golf tournaments). 2010 was a good year health-wise except for the scorpion bite and the black widow attacks... (ewww!) No major sickness and an a relatively clean bill of health from Lifeline Screening and the Prostate Mobile (ewww again!). LAFitness has bought out my gym and kept my deal the same... (the gym is farther, but it has a pool, basketball and racquetball courts and many other amenities not in my old gym---all for 10.18 a month). My knees are in ache-mode only (no real pain) thanks to volleyball and a very gradual return to jogging. The golf game is improved (I am now a 4 handicap) and I have begun a more aggressive practice regime to improve it further. My love life is weak but I am dating more frequently... (still nobody special) and I am not stressing over that. I moved mid-year and love the new place. I know some of you were expecting an adoption (cat) but that is being put on permanent hold. After reviewing my "pet friendly" complex's fees for animals I realize that Mrs. Wafflepuss will have to find somewhere else to live... (I'd be pet-friendly too if I was getting that kind of money per animal). But 2011 is around the corner and who knows what's in store. My Christmas decorations are up (yes, I am celebrating this year--probably with a round of golf Christmas morning), my new couch arrived (very comfy) and a new camera is my Christmas present to me this year... (a little fancier with more bells and whistles). Do not fear... this is not the end of blogs for 2010. I shall return shortly with more news from the West... Enjoy the cold!
The year that was started off a little rocky with my signing up with company #2 and not being able to crack the line-up and get any gigs, but that all changed with the trip to San Diego and ComicCon. I am now a supervisor (same money, more responsibility) and work is plentiful. Company #1 still keeps me busy also and the Phoenix Open is coming at the end of January. I am now confident that I can continue to "live the dream" out here in Arizona for the foreseeable future... I got to visit my "girls" (nieces) in Virginia and my friends (NY) in Aruba, although the rest of the East Coast will have to wait. I am planning to go back but plans are up in the air until winter is over at least (but I'm returning to VA. in Feb for a quick visit in between golf tournaments). 2010 was a good year health-wise except for the scorpion bite and the black widow attacks... (ewww!) No major sickness and an a relatively clean bill of health from Lifeline Screening and the Prostate Mobile (ewww again!). LAFitness has bought out my gym and kept my deal the same... (the gym is farther, but it has a pool, basketball and racquetball courts and many other amenities not in my old gym---all for 10.18 a month). My knees are in ache-mode only (no real pain) thanks to volleyball and a very gradual return to jogging. The golf game is improved (I am now a 4 handicap) and I have begun a more aggressive practice regime to improve it further. My love life is weak but I am dating more frequently... (still nobody special) and I am not stressing over that. I moved mid-year and love the new place. I know some of you were expecting an adoption (cat) but that is being put on permanent hold. After reviewing my "pet friendly" complex's fees for animals I realize that Mrs. Wafflepuss will have to find somewhere else to live... (I'd be pet-friendly too if I was getting that kind of money per animal). But 2011 is around the corner and who knows what's in store. My Christmas decorations are up (yes, I am celebrating this year--probably with a round of golf Christmas morning), my new couch arrived (very comfy) and a new camera is my Christmas present to me this year... (a little fancier with more bells and whistles). Do not fear... this is not the end of blogs for 2010. I shall return shortly with more news from the West... Enjoy the cold!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Two in 3 days....
See what happens when I try to write more often? "Fat Finger" returns to spoil the fun... (curse him!). Anyway, I'm back in the same week for the first time in a long time. Monday was a day of running around getting mail, cleaners, food shopping, firewood and various other chores needed when one returns from a vacation in paradise... (I have mentioned that I was relaxing on the beaches of Aruba, haven't I?). Sorry, I digress. Getting back in the swing in of normal life (my normal life, not REAL normal life) was an all day experience, but I was looking forward to watching the Jets-Patriots game on Monday night... To anyone who cares, it seems only the Patriots showed up to play that night. The Jets reminded me of the old electric football game where the players just shook and rotated around in circles and did absolutely nothing... At least I got a good night's sleep because the game was over at halftime. Now comes the time when the Jets either bounce back and prove that they are Super Bowl contenders or revert to the "old" Jets and bumble through the rest of the season crushing their fans hopes... (as they have been doing since 1969). Only time will tell.
I called work to let them know that I have returned and was promptly handed a weekend full of gigs... (I LOVE being this popular). I will be working the "Nutcracker" at Symphony Hall on Saturday and Sunday and a convention of feline fanciers on Friday. Which brings me to my new project. Getting my apartment kitty-proofed so that I can go to the shelter next Monday and bring home my new pet... (a tabby named Tang-she's orange and white and 3 mos. old). Tang will not remain her name but she will name herself in the first few days she is here (No, she will not be named Mrs. Wafflepuss, Vee). Just like Cleopatra (my first cat) was the "queen of D9" (my old apartment number), Tang will rename herself in time. More on the kitty when information becomes available... (and hoping she is still at the shelter when I go there)
This is quite refreshing, blogging on the same day that things are happening . I hope you appreciate the effort as much as I do... and if you don't it's okay... I going to continue this trend for awhile.
I called work to let them know that I have returned and was promptly handed a weekend full of gigs... (I LOVE being this popular). I will be working the "Nutcracker" at Symphony Hall on Saturday and Sunday and a convention of feline fanciers on Friday. Which brings me to my new project. Getting my apartment kitty-proofed so that I can go to the shelter next Monday and bring home my new pet... (a tabby named Tang-she's orange and white and 3 mos. old). Tang will not remain her name but she will name herself in the first few days she is here (No, she will not be named Mrs. Wafflepuss, Vee). Just like Cleopatra (my first cat) was the "queen of D9" (my old apartment number), Tang will rename herself in time. More on the kitty when information becomes available... (and hoping she is still at the shelter when I go there)
This is quite refreshing, blogging on the same day that things are happening . I hope you appreciate the effort as much as I do... and if you don't it's okay... I going to continue this trend for awhile.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
Back by popular demand (at least I hope so), it's my blog! Due to circumstances beyond my control... (working like a slave and then vacationing like a hedonist), I have been very lax in keeping you informed about the goings on of the Arizona Kid (the middle-aged version). But that is going to change starting with this blog... (I know, you've all heard this before but I'm really really going to try). The 21 day marathon of security work (cha-ching!) is a painful and profitable memory replaced by the fabulous (although trying--more to come) vacation on the beaches of Aruba with my bestest friends from the great state of New York. It was such a blast (as it always is) to hang with Toni Ann, Bob, Cathy and Bill in a beautiful, WARM place while the rest of you are insulating and heating up for winter... (Sorry, I just can't resist a dig at my East Coast and Midwest readers). But the trip wasn't as easy this time as in previous years...
The lesson learned last year with the up all night listening to Christmas muzak in JFK airport was forgotten this year when I booked my "midnight plane to Georgia" so that I could be on the beach Saturday afternoon. After working the final ASU football home game and getting home around 6pm, I "depacked" for the third time...(fit everything into a gym bag), lit a fire and waited for a ride from the shuttle to the airport. Everything went smoothly except I couldn't sleep on the plane and we arrived at 5am Saturday morning. After a cruel four and a half hour layover I got on the plane to Aruba and was rewarded with a three seat row to myself... (which I took full advantage of by laying down after the seat belt sign went off). I was awakened by the flight attendant on final approach and watched in horror out the window (it was cloudy!!!) as we landed to gray, dismal clouds but 80 degree temps... So I could've flown on Saturday and arrived late beause there was no sunset to watch... (although I did fire up a Cuban cigar). At baggage claim I discovered that my TSA approved locks were not on my bags (thanks Customs) but everything was intact. As I exited the airport, the line for taxis was enormous...but a guy whistled me from the street asking if I wanted a cab and while being screamed at by the line waiting, I jumped in with my bags (years of New York cabbing experience paid off) and we sped (sort of) into traffic. Just as we pulled away the skies opened up with a downpour drowning the people in line... (karma-never lets you get away).
I arrived at my resort soaked just walking to the door (karma) only to find that my room was not yet ready (karma--it was always ready early every year prior). So I walked to the Dunkin' Donuts across the courtyard in the downpour only to find the coolatta machine broken (karma). My room was ready about 30 minutes later and after purchasing my Cubans I moved in... I removed my camera case and the camera dropped to the floor in pieces (karma). But you know what? I wanted a new camera so it wasn"t a total loss. The rest of the week was filled with rain and clouds on Sunday and Monday and the sun started to come out more often on Tuesday. Laying on the beach does not really call for perfect weather and sleeping and napping is what we did mostly. Wednesday was golf day with monster winds but beautiful sunshine (the golf course and Mother Nature won this year). The rest of the week was filled with beach days, trips into town and fabulous eats...(found some new restaurants to add to the rotation along with some classics). Managed to get a few runs in and walked a couple miles a day on the beach between resorts... All in all it was a great time... (saw more rain this week than I have in the last 6-9 months at home).
I never found a place that sold TSA locks on the island, but I"ll replace them. Nothing was lost on the trip back. After replacing the bad karma (jumping the cab ahead of everyone) with good (giving up my seat on the bus several times) I received and exit aisle seat on the trip to Atlanta...(ah! precious legroom). After catching the free shuttle to the Holiday Inn I was greeted by the fire alarm blaring in the lobby... (someone burned popcorn in microwave and set off the alarm). The bad news (leftover karma) was that my room was on the sixth floor and the elevators were locked down. Up the stairs to sixth floor (access door locked) down to fifth floor and across the entire hotel to the other stairs and up to the sixth then across the entire hotel to my room carrying all luggage (glad I fit everything into a gym bag). The room was very comfortable and I slept like a rock. Riding to the airport in shorts and sandals... (outside temp was in the 30's in Atlanta) with everyone else in winter coats, hats and gloves invited some interesting comments from my fellow airport customers. Especially when I was in the curbside check-in line outside (shorter than the line inside). No frostbite and another aisle to myself in the back of the plane...
Arrived in Phoenix on time and was dropped off at the apartment... Great to be away but also great to be home... Nothing on the plate for work until I call tomorrow. Looking forward to hanging Christmas decorations and putting up the tree (Christmas in the desert--just like the first one, eh?) Much to do this week in the personal arena that I couldn't get to during the workathon... (including shopping for a new camera). I will try and get some Christmas photos of downtown Tempe and the botanical gardens light show posted on Facebook after I secure the new camera... Lots to do and lots to blog about... I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
The lesson learned last year with the up all night listening to Christmas muzak in JFK airport was forgotten this year when I booked my "midnight plane to Georgia" so that I could be on the beach Saturday afternoon. After working the final ASU football home game and getting home around 6pm, I "depacked" for the third time...(fit everything into a gym bag), lit a fire and waited for a ride from the shuttle to the airport. Everything went smoothly except I couldn't sleep on the plane and we arrived at 5am Saturday morning. After a cruel four and a half hour layover I got on the plane to Aruba and was rewarded with a three seat row to myself... (which I took full advantage of by laying down after the seat belt sign went off). I was awakened by the flight attendant on final approach and watched in horror out the window (it was cloudy!!!) as we landed to gray, dismal clouds but 80 degree temps... So I could've flown on Saturday and arrived late beause there was no sunset to watch... (although I did fire up a Cuban cigar). At baggage claim I discovered that my TSA approved locks were not on my bags (thanks Customs) but everything was intact. As I exited the airport, the line for taxis was enormous...but a guy whistled me from the street asking if I wanted a cab and while being screamed at by the line waiting, I jumped in with my bags (years of New York cabbing experience paid off) and we sped (sort of) into traffic. Just as we pulled away the skies opened up with a downpour drowning the people in line... (karma-never lets you get away).
I arrived at my resort soaked just walking to the door (karma) only to find that my room was not yet ready (karma--it was always ready early every year prior). So I walked to the Dunkin' Donuts across the courtyard in the downpour only to find the coolatta machine broken (karma). My room was ready about 30 minutes later and after purchasing my Cubans I moved in... I removed my camera case and the camera dropped to the floor in pieces (karma). But you know what? I wanted a new camera so it wasn"t a total loss. The rest of the week was filled with rain and clouds on Sunday and Monday and the sun started to come out more often on Tuesday. Laying on the beach does not really call for perfect weather and sleeping and napping is what we did mostly. Wednesday was golf day with monster winds but beautiful sunshine (the golf course and Mother Nature won this year). The rest of the week was filled with beach days, trips into town and fabulous eats...(found some new restaurants to add to the rotation along with some classics). Managed to get a few runs in and walked a couple miles a day on the beach between resorts... All in all it was a great time... (saw more rain this week than I have in the last 6-9 months at home).
I never found a place that sold TSA locks on the island, but I"ll replace them. Nothing was lost on the trip back. After replacing the bad karma (jumping the cab ahead of everyone) with good (giving up my seat on the bus several times) I received and exit aisle seat on the trip to Atlanta...(ah! precious legroom). After catching the free shuttle to the Holiday Inn I was greeted by the fire alarm blaring in the lobby... (someone burned popcorn in microwave and set off the alarm). The bad news (leftover karma) was that my room was on the sixth floor and the elevators were locked down. Up the stairs to sixth floor (access door locked) down to fifth floor and across the entire hotel to the other stairs and up to the sixth then across the entire hotel to my room carrying all luggage (glad I fit everything into a gym bag). The room was very comfortable and I slept like a rock. Riding to the airport in shorts and sandals... (outside temp was in the 30's in Atlanta) with everyone else in winter coats, hats and gloves invited some interesting comments from my fellow airport customers. Especially when I was in the curbside check-in line outside (shorter than the line inside). No frostbite and another aisle to myself in the back of the plane...
Arrived in Phoenix on time and was dropped off at the apartment... Great to be away but also great to be home... Nothing on the plate for work until I call tomorrow. Looking forward to hanging Christmas decorations and putting up the tree (Christmas in the desert--just like the first one, eh?) Much to do this week in the personal arena that I couldn't get to during the workathon... (including shopping for a new camera). I will try and get some Christmas photos of downtown Tempe and the botanical gardens light show posted on Facebook after I secure the new camera... Lots to do and lots to blog about... I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!
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