My Recent Ramblings
No rest for the weary. . .
Wow. I can't believe that I've been back from Nepal for three weeks already. The past three weeks have pretty much been a blur, between catching up on sleep, getting caught up at work, traveling to Chicago for a weekend, and then a beyond busy week at...
Things that make me go hmmm. . . .
Usually when I find an article I like, I’ll post it on Facebook or tweet it, add some appropriate commentary (often witty and/or snarky), and share with others. There is no rhyme or reason sometimes to what I find interesting in a given day – sometimes it’ll be an article about some current event, something about a new movie, TV show or movie, or something completely random. My interests are varied (as anyone who has spent any time with me can attest to) and I have the attention span of a small animal at times (again, as anyone who has spent any time with me can attest to), so I’m going to try something different. Not only will I aggregate a few things in one place, I’ll also post them once-a-day (when the mood strikes) and try to write a bit more than would fit on Twitter or work on Facebook. Feel free to add your own comments to my thoughts – I am always interested in hearing what others think about things I think about. . .
I think I’ll go for a walk outside now. . . .
So, I am kind of special at times. Yesterday was one of those times. Why? I was so excited about getting my haircut, that I left my keys on my desk. Which I realized *after* my appointment, looooooong after everyone had left my office and locked up for the day. So I...
Here kitty, kitty, kitty. . .or not.
The next day and a half spent at Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge allowed me to indulge in a few of my favorite things - namely taking pictures, reading, and writing. It may surprise folks but I really enjoyed the time spent in the great outdoors. Our rooms had...
Day 2: Pokhara (or the day I was finally upright) and beyond. . .
Whatever knocked me out for 36 hours passed as quickly as it set in so after one full day of missing things I was back in the saddle. Turns out I didn't really miss much - just a bouncy bus trip and time in town. My first day rejoining the group started with a canoe...
Ugh x 1000000000
So, it happened. I got sick. Pretty much immediately upon our arrival to Pokhara. Awesome! (or not) I spent the last day and a half in bed. However I am finally feeling better and hope to actually leave the hotel room tomorrow. During some brief periods of being...
Hurry up and wait
Greetings from the Kathmandu Airport. We are waiting on our (delayed) flight to Pokhara. They divided the group in half for this flight, and my mom and I were in the second group. We got an extra hour of sleep and to prep. However, once we got to the airport - the...
It has been at least 3 days since I had coffee
But I made it to Nepal! Today starts our first full day in Kathmandu. After arriving yesterday morning at 8 am, we had a low key day with nothing hard scheduled. I was most thankful to get out of my travellig clothes - 30+ hours of travelling later. ...
Wandering around the Doha Aiport
Some things spotted in the duty free shop and in the food court.
It’s Qatar not Cotter
See the full gallery on Posterous So I made it. 12 hrs after leaving JFK I have arrived in Doha, Qatar. Initial thought? It is as warm here as it was in Minnesota when I left. Odd. The flight was uneventful, I even managed to sleep. The entertainment was phenomenal. I...
I found the only 2 useful things in the Skymall magazine
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Empire State of Mind
I made it to JFK. Got lost. Found where I was supposed to be. Checked in for my flight to Doha. Found my mom. Now I just need to eat. And charge my phone. Have run into other people from my trip, and yes I am the youngest in the group. I did, on my flight to JFK find...
My bags are packed. . . well they will be, at some point
Tomorrow is the day. I finally get to make my trek eastward towards Nepal. I have prepped as much as I can, and now just need to get everything into my suitcase and ready to go. So far I've: sprayed all of my clothes with promethrin procured 76GB of memory for my...
Ok, iPod gods, you got my attention
Apparently, my iPod knew exactly the two songs to play while I was getting ready to head to a work event tonight. Listen to them. I know they spoke to me pretty loudly and clearly. "Song for a Friend" by Jason Mraz "Lean on Me" Glee Cast version Again, the...
T-Minus 1 Week . . and counting
This is it. The final countdown. The last few days before I leave on my next big adventure. I've done a fair bit of travelling in my day - but this is a trip unlike any other I have taken. I have never before needed vaccinations (thyphoid!) for my trips, or...
Oh Hell to the No
This sums up my feelings about today (and certain things on other days. . .). I woke up feeling like my allergies beat me up last night with a blunt object. Time to sleep and hope I feel better soon. Seriously, ragweed, you need to go find somewhere else to do your...
The Emmys, new Glee, and new Glee music? Oh my!
In a change from recent years, I'm actually going to watch the Emmys this year. It has been awhile since I've watched an awards show on TV. However, I have been watching a few of the shows that are up for nominations, so actually feel like I can watch and actually...
It starts with just one kind person. . .
Watching this gave me chills. What an inspiring educator and place. I've been to Las Vegas a number of times, including visiting a school where a friend of my mom's was the Principal, and this is a city that definitely reflects the current economic...
