so i’m here. i was greeted at the airport by the local pickup crew (three dudes in a circa 1982 right hand drive suzuki van) and driven to my hotel for the night. i’ll start by saying that driving here, like in vietnam, is pretty loco. one might even say it’s insane. sure there aren’tContinue reading “it’s vietnam all over again…”
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abu dhabi
the flight from chicago, while a bit long at 14.5 hours, went fine. in one of those rare moments of luck i see every blue moon, i got an exit row seat which was fantastic. i watched 127 hours and really don’t see what all the fuss is about. later, i nerded out and watchedContinue reading “abu dhabi”
48 hours
even though it was supposed to be an easy day at work, FRI found a way to throw a bit more at me than i would have liked. nature of the job, i guess. but the day ended well, and after a nice dinner with family, i headed home knowing SAT would be a longContinue reading “48 hours”
pack list
my packing list. i’m not sure why i post this before each trip. maybe it helps me to look back and continue to weed out things i don’t need for future travel. maybe it just goes to show you don’t need much to leave home. regardless, here’s what i’m taking. (camera stuff to come inContinue reading “pack list”
changes
so longest story ever made short, my goal and plan to run a season of triathlons including Ironman WI is no longer. i was diagnosed with several knee injuries, and after a month of physical therapy, multiple trips to three different doctors, tons of RICE, and a few emotional nights, I made the choice lastContinue reading “changes”
SEPTASTIC! 