Where In The World Is Sum1?

Working from Home

Bloomington, Illinois

         Thank God for small favors!  After a pretty exhausting schedule in February and March, I finally spent a week at home!  Since February 11, I've now had 2.5 weeks at home, with a Saturday 'visit' here and there.  It wouldn't be so bad if the classes were in the same time zone, but that was far from the case.  Starting the week of February 11, I was in Dover New Hampshire, Hillsboro Oregon, Frederick Maryland (flew from Hillsboro directly to Frederick), Hillsboro Oregon, FOUR days at home, Bangkok Thailand for 2 weeks, a week of no delivery so I rested all i could, Dover New Hampshire, and St. Johns Newfoundland.  Yeah, it was very tiring for this old man.  But I survived and was able to spend the entire week at home.  No, I wasn't idle, I prepped for a class I will deliver in July (more on that in a minute) ,and reviewed the course materials for my next 2 classes.  I accomplished what I wanted to get done, that was my goal all week,  Did I work 8 hours a day?  Nope, but like I said, I accomplished what I needed to do.

         This class in July will be at Fort Bragg.  This is a small system, one that few customers purchase.  The class itself hasn't been delivered in 10 years too!  As a result, I spent a bit of time reviewing the course materials and ensuring they are up-to-date, writing hands-on activities as needed.  Things like that.  I also napped whenever I could or wanted to.  Tuesday was a day that concerned me a bit, and made me realize jusat how exhausted I was from the time zone shifts.  Essentially I was dead to the world.  I had Zero energy when it came to doing the simplest of tasks.  The rest of the week was fine though, so I have to ask, "Was Tuesday an Aberration?  Was it a day that was different than the rest for some reason?  Or was it a reminder that I'm not so young anymore?"  It was both.  In 2021, I learned to pay attention to my body, and listen to what it was saying.  So I rested more than I thought I should, and feel much better about things now.  Am I all set to go?  No way.  I will take things as they come and pace myself all I can.

         My upcoming schedule, as of now:

Week of:

April 29:  Los Angeles

May 6:  Fort Lauderdale

May13:  Fort Lauderdale

May 20:  San Francisco

May 27:  Schaumburg Illinois

June 3:  Vacation!

June 10:  Vacation!

June 17:  Tennessee

June24:  St. Johns Newfoundland



         That's all for now, the time at home was so relaxing and refreshing.  A short entry today as a result..  Til next time, keep on writing, most of all, keep on loving those special people in your life!

Sum1