Lost in a Fog

I'm a day late with this post. <sigh> It's difficult to keep on track, lately. But, I see a light at the end of the tunnel...and it's not a train coming the other way!

In all seriousness, it seems as if I've been running to and fro, across the U.S., for months now. All to the good, businesswise, but I have to wonder what it's doing to my body. I'm so weary. Does anyone else find cross-country travel exhausting? Those endless waits in various airports, where the vendors can sometimes be surly but most often are outrageously cheerful (after all, we're spending twice as much to get half as much in return...so it often seems).

I'm off again next week. To the Big Apple. I know many people like NYC, but it's definitely not my favorite place. Admittedly, I have not spent enough time there to present a qualified review, but I do have an opinion. The Big Apple is too big for me! I find it daunting, and a little scary. Folks who tell me I'm silly, make me angry. I'm entitled to my feelings. NYC looms like a monster, ready to devour the uninitiated -- like me! Hence, when I have to travel there, it doesn't thrill me, as I know it thrills many others.

The folks who like NYC, at least the folks I know, like it for the food, and shopping, and hustle and bustle of the crowds. I'm all for good food. But, I can't afford good food in NYC. I can only afford hot dogs from street vendors (some would say that IS good food!). And shopping -- I will someday, in my dreams, be able to afford to shop in NYC. If I stay away from Times Square (do they even have shopping at Times Square? See how woefully ignorant I am of NY?), and limit myself to the little shops on the street. Although, even those are often priced out of my range. As far as the hustle and bustle of the crowds -- sometimes that's interesting. I like to people watch. Most often, though, I -- like the others -- am in a rush to get somewhere, or -- to get back to my hotel where I am looking forward to collapsing.

I started this post with an excerpt -- though the excerpts seldom show up. I was talking about the weather, and fog, and hoping I could relate it to my life these last few months. It seems as if I'm keeping pace with the weather, moving about in a fog, just trying to keep up. This trip to NYC is my last trip of the year. I would like to take time off from traveling now. Stay put. Presently, I have no plans to travel in the coming months, although we're looking at several trade shows and conferences for 2006, and will have to choose at least one. Perhaps...I can send others...we shall see.

Naturally, travel to Colorado to visit the so precious and delightful granddaughter is effortless! If only I could do that on a repeat basis, once a month...now, that would be worthwhile.

Anyone else feel this way? So far, I am the only person I know who admits she doesn't like to travel. It's tedious, uncomfortable, time-consuming, and exhausting.

Oh, to all who wrote in about the cute poem from last week -- thanks so much! I love that little ditty. And, yes, do share it. I don't know who wrote it, but I am confident she meant for it to be shared. Send away!