On the road... oh the humanity.

I'm officially a business traveller. I spent pretty much all day yesterday in airports or on a plane. I love travelling - I love planes and airports and the whole ritual of it. It can get tiring, yeah, but there's something about moving outside of my comfort zone that's really invigorating. Also I really like people watching. And right now I'm down in the much-maligned Bible Belt, soaking up southern accents and sweetness. As a whole, the South often gets a bad rap, but on an individual basis I tend to feel quite happy here - folks are so friendly and warm and oh - you know I love those accents. Picked it right up too... as usual.

Right now I'm posting from the hotel in Little Rock restaurant sports bar watching about 7 different college games and feeling pretty homesick for my Dallas family. (Hook 'em horns!) Across from me is a mom, with her twin girls, dressed alike natch and their grandma who is asking the girls if they'd like some "dee-ip". An older couple watching the game and not talking. A couple of guys drinking beers and eating burgers.

Earlier I did my first RA seminar - talking to some very sweet people about why exercise is so important. I think it went well... I almost left out one part but managed to put it in later in the talk and I don't think I talked too fast. Doing this - being on my own, not knowing anyone (all the other seminar speakers and facilitators know each other) and then teaching... all definitely outside my comfort zone. Big time. But it's really fun! I was really nervous - I haven't been nervous in front of a crowd for a while (well, since the wedding, but that was different!), and it was really interesting to watch my mind roll and rumble as I started. I kept hearing Ajax say "whenever you feel nervous, go slower" and that was the perfect advice! That and remember that a) most of these folks don't exercise and b) I am here to help them get stronger and heal a little.

Okay - lunch is here - more later! I'm off to Chicago for a couple days and then another seminar in Rockford IL and one more in South Carolina before I get to go home. I miss home already!