I spent 4 hours on a plane yesterday. Imagine a 6′ 4" fellow like myself jammed into seat designed for a person 5′ 10" or so. My knees are at my chin and I had the always fun window seat so that when I get up two people have to stand up too. I was reading "Pillars of the Earth" and made it most of the way through that. What an excellent read.
I was deep into a rather risque part of the book as we were landing in Houston. And the fellow next to me was either looking out the window or reading my book. What the heck, I was actually embarrassed. The risque part went on for at least four pages but I couldn’t read it with this fellow looking that way. I’m sure I was imagining things, but geesh, Louise.
It is very hot and humid Houston in July; who knew! ;o) This Northwestern was very uncomfortable. Almost immediately I had sweat rolling down my body. That is a feeling I could do without; how spoiled am I? I’m trying to max liquids which is something that I don’t always do.
I toyed with the idea of hitting the pool at the Marriott but every time I walked by the pool was filled with kids. Probably not a good idea to lay out in the sun for a pale skinned fellow like me anyway. And there was this boy wandering around the first floor crying. Kinda surrealistic. Renee, my coworker, wondered if the child was lost. I hadn’t thought of that. I figured an older sibling did something. It’s interesting that Renee immediately thinks of a child in need and I think of the otherwise. I was brought up in a big family so maybe that explains part of it.
Well, I have to get dressed for the conference. It’s strange to be on conference time vice my normal home schedule. Normally I would have already been at work about three hours already. And with the party tonight, it will be a late night.
The Bis Key Chronicles 