{"id":1327,"date":"2011-10-22T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-10-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=1327"},"modified":"2011-10-22T04:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-10-22T08:00:00","slug":"headed-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=1327","title":{"rendered":"Headed Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had a long but productive week in the Seattle area. I had a chance to speak, to lead, to facilitate, to write, and to learn. I enjoyed seeing some of my long-term colleagues and friends who have made me more of the person and professional I am. <\/p>\n

After a rather dull day yesterday, I became energized again by meeting a friend and her partner for dinner. This friend did a lot for me. She picked me up from my conference location in Outer Slobbovia, took me to dinner at a really nice restaurant, then brought me to a hotel where she made a reservation for me. The hotel is very close to the airport, so my departure for my early flight will be simple and uncomplicated with traffic delays.<\/p>\n

My friend and I caught up on each other’s lives, then began to “talk shop.” She picked my brain and I picked hers. At the end of a lively conversation about geeky stuff, my friend surprised me by saying that her boss authorized her to pay for our dinner. How nice! (Her boss is someone I also have known for a long, long time.)<\/p>\n

I am glad to end the week on such a high note, but man, I am tired and I really miss my man. Time to head home, snuggle close, and get reacquainted with the man who means the world to me.<\/p>\n

Life is short: enjoy life where you are and make the best of it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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