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July 07, 2005
Don't know what to say
Some days I have a really hard time coming up with anything to say, it is like I have writer's block. Today is a pretty sad day in world events and I don't have anything to comment about it, except that I hope for the best for Londoners to get their lives back together, and that it is so sad that we live in a world in which wanton destruction and murder occur. We have so much progress in so many ways, mainly right now I am thinking about technology and stuff, but in the sense of moral progress I do not think we are advanced at all. It is sad.
So last night I went for a run from my hotel, to Stanford, and back. I spotted a few Stanford runners which was kind of cool although I couldn't really say what their names are. I guess that I was spotted as well - by a friend from college - so that is kind of funny. She commented on my blog about it and I guess she is living here now. Small world. I ended up running 7 miles yesterday, and then we drove to San Francisco to meet some other people that work at our company for dinner. Traffic was unbearably bad so I am going to research other transportation options for the next time we go to the big city.
This morning I got up around 7:00, so I slept for around 8 hours but I am still really tired and lethargic. I had a nice, easy 4 mile run around my hotel's area which was enjoyable but not particulary remarkable. My college friend L. told me where The Dish is - a paved trail near Stanford that apparently has nice views - so I'm heading there to go for another run tonight. This will be my first double in a while but I feel like it'll be fine. Afterwards, my work friend and I are going to head to a little sushi place kind of near our hotel for dinner.
In general I do hate to complain about my life at a time when others are losing theirs, because it makes me sound like a self-absorbed kind of idiot but I am sad. I hate to be away from home and although Palo Alto is very nice I miss Matt and home and everything. Luckily I am going home tomorrow so I will be very happy about that. This weekend will be very busy and short since I am flying back out here early Monday morning but next week Matt's flying out here on Wednesday and I think we'll have a really nice weekend in the bay area and the wine country.
I hope that everyone is having a nice day.
Posted by barb at July 7, 2005 11:59 AM
Comments
I hope you're getting to run with L, or that you will on one of your future visits. I was jealous (and surprised!) when I saw her comment. I wish I could join you, and how funny that she randomly spotted you!
Hang in there with the travel and have a nice time when Matt visits!!
Posted by: Alison at July 7, 2005 05:57 PM
It's okay to feel sad!! I could not handle the amount of traveling and running in foreign environments that you do. Hopefully things will brighten up when Matt gets there :)
Posted by: bridget at July 7, 2005 09:48 PM