There is upscale and then there is the Mission district in San Francisco. You know that line “don’t expect too much and I just might not let you down”? Well, that is the Mission district. But there is a mission here, and I do so love them. But even the mission is run-down. The mission from which the city gets it’s name. Indicative of the rest of the area. 🙁
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On the Road: Cleveland
Cleveland is the antithesis of exotic. I can’t think of a more vanilla city. Having said that, vanilla isn’t always bad. For example, it might not be a bad place to have a family…
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On the Road: Or Not…
So this week I was able to use WebEx to make it where I didn’t have to fly to New York. Saving the client money and saving me the time in the airport is kindof a good gig. I love technology.
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On the Road: Mexico City
It’s huge and there are just too many people. That’s all I have to say about Mexico City.
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On the Road: Home Just Isn't the Same
There’s a Blues Traveler song about how when you go home it’s never the same that you remember. This is because you change but also because places have a habit of being trapped in time in your memory while not in reality. In my last two trips to Dahlonega, my home town, I have not seen a single person I know. Or have I? Would I recognize any of them? I have a feeling I would remember them as they were, like I remember the town as it was, rather than knowing them for who they are.
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On the Road: DC
There are few cities where it is hard for me to stay on-task. This is one of them. I want to leave the job early every day to go to some museum or another. I came here once in college and loved it and it turns out I still do. Every time I come here I want to hit memorials, the Smithsonian, etc. It’s a learning experience in the history of American Civics. Miss Connor would be proud.
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On the Road: Waco
Where are all the damn religious nuts? I expected them but they aren’t here. The first time I was in Waco was in college when we passed through on a road trip. But this is different. I’m here for business this time. The last time there was no cold water (although there was more than enough hot water). This time there’s air conditioning, cold and hot water and even little mini-bar that’s way overpriced. Funny how your travel changes over time.
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On the Road: Albuquerque
Is it me or are people here a little strange. On the outside they seem like loners that want to keep to themselves but then there’s a strange dichotomy where they also seem likely to wear a crystal around their neck and build houses out of recycled tires. Cool town, if a bit desolate.
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On the Road: Nashville
Country music is sure big in Nashville. It seeps into everything else. Luckily, I grew up with country music and to some degree like a lot of it. If you find yourself in Nashville though, the thing that stands out to me most is the might quantities of fried food that get consumed here. Once again, lucky for me, I grew up with that too and love it. Just can’t eat too much of it, which is hard to do here… PS – Too many Tennessee Volunteer fans. Don’t they have jobs or something? Note to self: look into the unemployment rate here and see if an overabundance of fans…
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On the Road: Montana
The sky here goes on for-friggin’-ever. The people are nice and a big country, like back home. I like it here. Not a lot of Mac guys though… Nor are there a boat-load of people for that matter…