Long, long ago and far, far away, I fell in love with San Francisco, California, USA. This was the second large California city that I grew to admire, the first being Los Angeles where I earned my doctorate degree.

But I digress. What do I mean by “SFO of Yesteryear Ain’t Today?”
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Greetings from the City By the Bay where I am speaking at and attending a huge conference.I love San Francisco, having worked here for years from 1989 through 1994, with many visits following.

Had dinner last night with…
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I had a busy but uneventful weekend, 500-mile round-trip once again to da ‘Burgh. My mother-in-law is doing well; in fact, much better than we had hoped. Her nutrition and hydration have improved with having a caregiver with her for several hours each day.

While there…
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For the next few days, my boots are on the road again. What exotic destination will they bring me to next?
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It is confirmed… I am not the party boy. I tried… I really tried, but I just could not…
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I am working very hard at my meetings in California. I am presenting, organizing, and am meeting non-stop. I love what I do, but man — I’m busy! Begins with breakfast meetings, then meeting-meetings, then lunch meetings, then meeting over dinner.

What boots am I wearing for all of these meetings?
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Here I am in California again. Second time this year; probably the zillionth time in my lifetime. (Seriously… California is the U. S. state in which I have spent the most time outside my home state of Maryland, excluding the District of Columbia [which is not a state, anyway]).

This time…
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I do not like to do this, but I have to take a break from blogging while I am on the road again.

What exotic destination am I traveling to next? I’ve already been to Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this year. What’s next?
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