Notes From the Road...

Today started off dark and early. I had to catch my plane at La Guardia Airport. I made it there with plenty of time. I wouldn't say that I'm a cocky flier... I just fly so much that I know to wear shoes that are easy to take off, pack things as light and easily manageable as possible, and to follow the safety rules. I was a little surprised when they started to ransack my Hawaiian shoulder bag. I mean, they dumped it out and riffled through all of the contents. I thought that it was the big bag of change that I carry with me in case emergencies where only quarters or dimes will do, but it turned out that my fork, knife, spoon combination tool was tucked into one of the bottom folds of the bag and I had missed it when I was cleaning it out. It's a shame, because I always like a fork, knife, and spoon handy in case a tasty treat is discovered along the way.

The flight seemed long. It wasn't long at all really, but it just felt that way. I slept through most of it, but still... I felt achy and confined. When I got off the plane, my situation didn't improve. It was like a wall of heat and humidity struck me and I could feel the tell-tale signs that a migraine was in the works.

I got pretty nasty sick and ended up crawling into bed to rest up awhile. Luckily I didn't puke in front of my dad. (I made it to the bathroom just in time.) It's a shame that I had to recover in the dark room because I didn't get a chance to talk with my mom and dad as much as I would have liked to. After I rested up though, we did have dinner together and talked while we installed the car radio. It's strange being back, even if it's only for a night. In a way, it's like coming full circle. I left Florida for New York and now I'm leaving New York. I'm going somewhere else, but it feels only right that I should come back here before I start the new leg of my adventures.

Tomorrow, I'll wake up super early so that I can meet up with Anne Choi and Lynn at the gallery and hopefully grab some tea or something. I'm praying that the drive up is a smooth one and that the road conditions are nice. I'm still a relatively new driver and really would like to avoid any surprises on the road.