Assorted Ravings of the Slightly-Weird

Homeward Bound!

So, I'm a couple of hours away from starting on my journey back home. I have been away since the 22nd of September so it's been a pretty long trip. Some numbers:

1) Plane trips: 8
2) Train rides: 3 (train travel is FUN!)
3) Times I had to pack and unpack: 5
4) Friends that I met up with along the way: 11
5) Books I read along the way: 5
6) Stuff that I had to leave behind and get shipped back: A TON

Hehe. And no, not all the stuff that I bought was for me. I'm lugging back 3 cake pans for my sister and that's the bulk of the added weight. They're freaking heavy AND bulky. (Martha Wannabe, if you are reading this: GRRRRR. I had better get a cake a month for this!)

All in all it's been a fruitful trip, not just because I was able to catch up with people on the company dollar, but also because of all the work that I was able to get done. I had to make a presentation which went off pretty ok - at least I think so, since I'm still gainfully employed - and I managed to get my ideas across to most of my colleagues here in the US, which goes a long way into building a good working relationship. And now at least, some of them will be able to put my face to my name whenever I call or email them.

And, from last night's dinner comes today's BQOTD:
Friend: "All ACS guys are assholes. I've never met an ACS guy who is not an asshole. Ok, well, maybe not assholes but... (pregnant pause)

Yah. Assholes."

30 more hours before I reach home! Time to while it away by adding more stuff to my already-bulging luggage :D

Posted by scrabbyfoo at October 9, 2007 09:31 PM