Day 223 – The Day of the Even Longer Detour

Alright, I HATE TOLL ROADS!!!!!  The issue today was that the toll reader in the rental car didn’t work so I decided to try to avoid them yesterday, which didn’t work,  but I forgot I had the GPS set that way and today’s route did avoid them.  To the tune of 2 hours extra of driving, on those horrible roads, slowing down and speeding up, and all kinds of turns and construction!!

When we got to the hotel we hung out a little bit and then went onto dinner.  I had a little incident tonight after dinner where I really felt like one of the group didn’t want to be there.  Like it was such a burden to deal with us.  On the f**king phone the whole time, walked in a couple minutes after us and left the table to go outside before us.  Most of the time the entire group is on their phones all the time.  I don’t do that because I think it is rude.  I can understand at lunch time on a work day, but every single time we go out!  I told them that I would rather go to dinner by myself then be with people who aren’t “with” me.  And that is exactly how I feel!

I am sitting in the room, again, getting ready to get in the bed and read some before I go to sleep and be fresh for tomorrow, the last session of training for the week!  Goodnight!

Day 222 – The Day of the Long Detour

So today we went from New York to Connecticut and there was a bad traffic section on the maps so we took a detour…  I am not sure that the detour was any better than sitting in the traffic, if there really was any, because it added about a half hour to the trip I think!  Plus it was a lot of slow down, speed up, turn sharp kind of junk :)

We didn’t eat lunch before the trip so once we got here we went on search for food.  We found a pizza place that kinda did everything so we got “lunch” again today at almost dinner time.  I got a veggie pizza because the reviews looked really good, but it wasn’t that great.  Not the worst I have had, but nothing to write home about – oh wait, I kinda am…

So I am sitting here in my room eating my cake and fixing to lay down to read.  Goodnight all!!

Day 221 – Day One in the North!

Today we had a pretty good session, the guys only had a couple questions, but I was able to help someone so as always I call it a success!

I can’t remember the name of the city we were actually in, got to get it from Denise, but after that we went to the New York hotel!  Once we got there Mike, Howard, and I went into the city!  We walked like 8 miles!  It was great.  I always love going to the cities.

I did have to drive through the city on the way to the hotel and I didn’t actually like that too much, but I was only honked at once and there was no real issues.

So in the city, first we went to Grand Central and then we walked to Times Square.  We ate at Junior’s just a block away from Times Square and it was really good.  After we left there we walked towards Central Park.  When we got there we kinda walked around the short side and like half down the long side.  It is a lot of walking!  We did that so I could see a building I read a book about, 740 Park.  I wasn’t as impressed with it as I thought I would be, but it was still pretty great.  After that we got on the train and went back to the hotel.

It really was a great time.  Now, my feet are killing me and my back is too.  So, here are the pictures I took and I will see you tomorrow!

The other side of Times Square.
The other side of Times Square.
Times Square.
Times Square.
Statue in front of the corner of Central Park.
Statue in front of the corner of Central Park.
Central Park.
Central Park.
Park Avenue entrance for 740 Park.
Park Avenue entrance for 740 Park.
71st Street entrance.
71st Street entrance.
This would have been one of the mini mansions in 740 Park. Now I think they are mostly businesses.
This would have been one of the mini mansions in 740 Park. Now I think they are mostly businesses.
Tried to get a good pic of the carvings - 740 Park.
Tried to get a good pic of the carvings – 740 Park.
This is the 71st Street entrance to 740 Park.
This is the 71st Street entrance to 740 Park.
740 Park.
740 Park.
740 Park.
740 Park.
Service Entrance for 740 Park.
Service Entrance for 740 Park.

Day 220 – The Late Flight Day

Oh my goodness, today I flew into Philadelphia so that I didn’t have to get up at like 03:00 Monday and it is so late!  I get here to the hotel and of course there is nothing open around it for food and I am starving.  I try not to eat at the airport because it is just so expensive.  I messed up this time.  So, at the hotel they have some snacks right – chocolate ice cream it is :)

The flight between Atlanta and Philadelphia was pretty bumpy.  I haven’t had that happen in a while.  I did manage to get a ton of reading done on both flights so that was good.

Well it is really late so I am going to go to bed now – goodnight!

Day 216 – The Long Drive Home

We drove from Boynton Beach all the way home today.  Our session this morning was good, helped clean up a couple things and then we were on our way.  It was a very short session – only like 5 computers to upgrade.

On the ride home we went to lunch at Applebee’s somewhere, Ft. Pierce I think.  It was good.

When I got home, I was so tired.  Riding that long is very tiring too!!  I played with the puppies, ate, and now I am sitting in bed about to read some of my book and fall asleep :)

Nothing super exciting happened.  Tomorrow is supposed to be my first pay day.  I am very excited for that!

Day 215 – The Day We Drove Across Nowhere

Today we started in Tampa.  We had a large group to deal with but it still went very smooth and was totally worth it.  I thought they were going to have a ton of questions but there was just a couple.  The good news is we fixed some ongoing issues and that is what made it worth it.

We left there around noon and went to a place that Denise said had the best Cuban sandwiches.  I don’t really like a couple of the staples of those sandwiches, mustard and swiss, but it was very good food.  Then we started the longish journey across the nowhere of Florida!  We went through Yeehaw Junction – how about that?!

But the middle of Florida is just so blah.  Nothing really around and we didn’t even get to see any pythons or alligators!  Bummer.

When we got to Boynton Beach, which I guess is basically West Palm, we went to the hotel and then it was time for dinner.  We had to stop at Barnes and Noble to get the new Harry Potter book and then Carrabba’s :)  Yummy!!

Back at the hotel now and getting ready for bed – night all!

Day 214 – The Day I Went To Tampa

We just got to the hotel and I am in bed doing this.  We ate on the way at a hibachi place which is funny because I ate Panda Express for lunch 😉

We had the septic tank pumped today and the puppies were going insane about them being there.  It was kinda funny cause when they saw the truck they just lost it!

We have a very early morning tomorrow and a bit of a drive over to Boyton Beach.  I think that the people here have prepped issues or questions for me so that will make things easy.

Alright I am gonna read since I didn’t get to since there was no flight and I don’t wanna read this book for 6 months like the first one :)

Day 209 – The Final Day :(

Today is the last day I will be here :(  I am very sad, but I was able to see my friend and gave him his picture :)  He liked it and that makes me so happy.

I had two classes today just like the last two days and they all went well.  One of them I had to spend a lot more time then before because the schedule shuffled.  But all went well.

Lunch was hot dogs and hamburgers – but good :)  Then this afternoon the big boss gave a talk and right after we left.  We had been at the airport for about 30 minutes and the flight was delayed and it looked like they moved me on the connection flight to get in at 01:00…  Luckily the flight ended up leaving on time and we actually got in early,  I made the original flight and got home, still late, but no where near 03:00.

Sleep now!

Day 208 – Another Great Day Down by the River

Today was another great day.  We had great classes, good lunch, went out with a couple of the guys for dinner – all great stuff!!

Tonight was also BINGO night.  No, I didn’t win, I never win, I believe I am cursed – and everyone says it too!!  I sat with a couple people I have worked closer too and their family and it was all good fun.  Like 4 other people at our table won by the way – HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!  ha ha ha

After that, it was still pretty early so a couple people went for walks.  I went with this one family that has 6 kids where 4 were there.  We walked down the the river front and over this bridge over the railroad tracks and a couple UP engines were going under, it was very nice.  Then we walked around this old depot and again, bed time :)

I grabbed a snack at the hotel because we ate so early and now I am going to eat and sleep!

Day 207 – The First Day of the Safety Cert!

Today was the first day of the safety certification that I have a class to teach.  I actually have part of a class, not a whole one :)

So far things have went really well.  The hotel it is in is really nice and I have met a couple of the guys wives.  Food was good at the group lunch too.

We went to dinner at this Italian place and everyone was having a good time.  There was 10 of us at the table and we were all cutting up and laughing really loudly like we were the only people in the place :)  It was a good time.  The strangest thing happened and it was like – WHAT?!  Two of the guys were gonna share a pizza and asked for all meat toppings.  When the pizza came it has jalapeno peppers and onions and some other kinds of veggies and when they asked the server about it he was like “well, they threw some extra stuff on there – it’s alright”!!!!!  How in the heck does that work?  ha ha ha

Oh, we also tried a new food for me, Palenta.  It was very interesting, it’s kinda like grits with some sauce and mushrooms and onions on top.

They all went out and here I am in the hotel :)  I have to get my sleep!