eating

everything. Everything reminds me of food.
I'm in a weigh loss compettion at work and I've been doing better. During trips I walk a lot and the temptations aren't as bad but the last couple of days with falafel, hot dog and kabob carts on every corner it's been tough.
I'm waiting out the time until I have to get on the train to the airport. The day is great. I walked through central park, got to a museum and had a small piece of fish, potato and a plum and a peach for dessert.
Tomorrow I weigh in and I have to get to work.

it's been good. Life is good.

fire!

This baseball trip happened to fall on the forth of july so I got to see the fireworks in new york for the first time.
Now everyone knows, I hate people but really it's the average man I hate, and the average man was out in force saturday.
People standing in front of others, muscling their way into spot obviously taken,general inconsideration.That's what I hate.
The fireworks were ok. I'm glad I did it and would not make special effort to see them again.
Checked into the Chelsea again today and met one of the artists in the hotel. Tomorrow, new yankee stadium and the game.
I'm having fun this trip but I'm tired.

the wrong way to get directions

I'm in New York. I finished way too much pastrami so I wanted to walk back to my hotel. I walked a bit. Picked up some fruit at a small shop and asked the guy behind the counter which direction central park was. He didn't know but a couple with austrailian accents chimed in to help me find the way. Now mind you I just wanted a vague hand gesture to confirm I was headed in the right direction (turns out i wasn't) but the guy started with a four street turned list of how to get to central park. But the woman decided to tell me how to get there faster with a six turn route. Swear to god, they were there about 2 minutes deciding which way to send me.
I was polite and stayed for the whole discussion but come on. Really, how hard was it.
Just go up 5th that way. That's all it really required.
Their heart was in the right place which is why I stayed for the whole process but... let's go people.

burning the candle

It's deep into baseball season so I'm traveling. I've seen three new stadiums this year. Just got back from Minneapolis and Chicago.
I'm having a great time but I'm a little tired.
Some think its odd that I go so far to see games I could see in my own town, but it's not about that.
I'll see, eat, and do as much as I can until the dirt goes in my face.
I suggest you do the same.

ahhhh ...fate

I thought, maybe I'm being greedy. After two weeks in italy and a couple of days in London, I worked a couple of days and jumped a plane with some friends to try and see the northern lights in Alaska. The time of year was supposed to be ideal so I booked it.
However, an eruption of a volcano, YES A FUCKING VOLCANO!, cancelled our flight and left us in Seattle for a night. We got turned around pretty quick and it wasn't terrible. I fortunately the group I was with was good. Not a whiner in the bunch, so ...eh...I didn't see the northern lights but....they'll still be here and It's actually good to be home...to unclog my shower...yeah..my tub is full of black crap from the sewer...NICE! welcome home...

sick

fucking airports and planes! airports 90 degrees airplanes 30 degrees! WTF!
I got off the plane in boston with a severe headache and then boarded the plane with a screaming baby.
I got home about 930 last night. I thought I would be able to work around the house and relax but I just crashed. I may be getting a cold.
Good news. The market is up and my bed is warm.
It was a great trip.

nothing...

I had a big mac today. I've been eating pretty well and walking alot. I walked through kensington and hyde parks and got hungry. All the grease and salt wiped me out, so I went back to the hotel for a nap.
Woke up had some fish and chips at a pub. Watched Ireland beat Wales in the 6 Nations final and came to post.
It will be a quiet night. Have to catch the plane tomorrow and it will all be a memory.
later...