Notes For Me ( and You)

After a three day weekend, because of a teacher work day, the boy’s break just got at least one, maybe two days longer. Our first real winter storm of the season is moving in, causing Montgomery County to cancel school.

This is our first year of both Nancy and I working out of the house – but at least all the boys are old enough to be left to their own devices. With Nancy working so close by, there is at least the chance of a surprise visit home to encourage responsible behavior – we hope.

I however have to get on the roads and navigate to work, today via downtown for a meeting and then back out to Virginia. The forecast is for snow, to sleet, to freezing rain. Maybe I will telecommute tomorrow!

Here I am, back travelling again. Since the travel budget at work was tightened in 2008, I have managed to avoid taking as many trips as in past years, and I don’t think that will change in 2009. But here I am, first week back, writing this in Memphis. I’m not here, despite the date, to celebrate Elvis’s birthday. I’m on rather more mundane business making several stops, including a midnight tour of the massive FedEx hub located here.

Although I do not like being away overall, I can’t deny that it is a pleasure to take some time to read and watch TV all by myself! Tonight I have the special treat of being able to watch the college football championshop on a large high definition TV in my room without family interuption. Hopefully I will get to see the whole game before heading off to FedEx.