A Man and His Dream
Jan. 22nd, 2019 09:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
borlandiaBack from San Diego.
Coming back today was a drag. I was driving down PCH to get to the airport...just looking at the palm trees, the sand, the people playing in the surf...and knowing I was coming back to 40 degree weather and pounding rain, it just got me down.
My spirits were lifted when I checked into my flight. They told me it was underbooked and I could get into first class for $50 more. I was all over that. I have a 77" frame and would probably have coughed up the $50 on the extra leg room alone.
So they poured me liquor the whole flight, and it was an enjoyable experience. It was good, but not good enough that I can't go back to the cheap seats.
I had an entertaining time in SoCal. It's weird how much I enjoy going and just doing things by myself. I think having other folks around stresses me. I feel like I have to help them have a good time, find things to do, places to eat, etc that are going to please everyone. If it's just me, it's really easy to find stuff to do.
I got to see my cousin on Monday. It was typical. She spent a lot of time talking about herself. I enjoyed the company, though, and it made the day go fast. It was a nice day, too, and we spent some time outdoors.
Marathon went well. I didn't really perform as well as I thought I would...primarily because I underestimated how hard the hills would be. They felt "gentle" but they took their toll and by mile 20 I was pretty much gassed. I knew I had to take it really easy so the last 90 minutes or so were really rough. But.....I finished, and we all get the same medal. I don't have another full marathon until April so it's up to me to get better conditioned.
Worried about work tomorrow. They always pile on you the day you're back.
Coming back today was a drag. I was driving down PCH to get to the airport...just looking at the palm trees, the sand, the people playing in the surf...and knowing I was coming back to 40 degree weather and pounding rain, it just got me down.
My spirits were lifted when I checked into my flight. They told me it was underbooked and I could get into first class for $50 more. I was all over that. I have a 77" frame and would probably have coughed up the $50 on the extra leg room alone.
So they poured me liquor the whole flight, and it was an enjoyable experience. It was good, but not good enough that I can't go back to the cheap seats.
I had an entertaining time in SoCal. It's weird how much I enjoy going and just doing things by myself. I think having other folks around stresses me. I feel like I have to help them have a good time, find things to do, places to eat, etc that are going to please everyone. If it's just me, it's really easy to find stuff to do.
I got to see my cousin on Monday. It was typical. She spent a lot of time talking about herself. I enjoyed the company, though, and it made the day go fast. It was a nice day, too, and we spent some time outdoors.
Marathon went well. I didn't really perform as well as I thought I would...primarily because I underestimated how hard the hills would be. They felt "gentle" but they took their toll and by mile 20 I was pretty much gassed. I knew I had to take it really easy so the last 90 minutes or so were really rough. But.....I finished, and we all get the same medal. I don't have another full marathon until April so it's up to me to get better conditioned.
Worried about work tomorrow. They always pile on you the day you're back.
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Date: 2019-01-27 03:00 am (UTC)