in my former life, i was a meeting planner who got to travel for work. in fact, nothing i planned was local, so i got to spend some time in some great cities on the company's dime. i frequently visited cities like san diego, chicago, and dallas. but since coming back to the east coast, that has become a rare phenomena. now, it happens once or twice a year at the max, and i look forward to it with great anticipation--particularly when it is in a city i really enjoy. in this case, i get to go back to dallas.
i don't know what it is about dallas..the southern drawl, men who behave like gentlemen, big cowboy hats and bigger belt buckles? probably all of the above. so even though it's july and it will be hotter than hades, i am still excited.
even more exciting is that while there, my niece kendyl will turn 2. i think it fitting and appropriate that my birthday gift to her should be her first pair of cowboy boots. i can already envision her wearing them and me chasing her down with a camera to get the shot. good times.
the one drawback of traveling for work is that you don't know anyone, so you end up hanging out in your hotel room for far longer than is healthy. this time i've decided to take some inititive and use the resources available to me to hook me into a nice new social scene for a couple of days...here's hoping that pans out!
in addition, one of the other awesome things about this trip is that i don't really have to pack. i haven't unpacked from new york yet, so i've just got to take a few things out, launder them, and stick them right back in. i hate packing, and suddenly the idea of 'living out of a suitcase' sounds pretty appealing!
by all appearances this trip will be a nice change of pace. it's the only event i get to attend that i didn't plan, and there is something rejuvenating about being surrounded by thousands of other type a conference and event planners. i don't really know why, but it is invigorating!
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Here's hoping you have a ball! Cheers
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