Notes from Steve

I just got back last night at midnight from a tropical vacation*.  It was fine, but I really hate traveling.  I don’t like airports, customs (international travel), sitting in an airplane seat … etc.  Once I’m there, I’m good (the one superpower I would request is teleportation).  I told this to my friend and she said, “You better really like home then” … I thought about it, and I do.  I love Iowa.  

Diets, vacations, and winter … they help us appreciate.  On the first day of travel, on our way to our Airbnb, we were starving.  None of us ate anything the whole day - we were running in the airport from gate to connections and didn’t have a chance to eat* and after a 3-hour ordeal getting our bags and rental car, we thought we’d better stop for food on the way.  Advice that I always try and tell myself - never shop for food when you are starving.  It was a crazy “grab everything and who knows … we might need Jell-O and lime mayonnaise” moment.***  

Hey - coming back, I noticed everyone is dealing with some sort of construction mess.  Renovation is never fun, but it is necessary for a new final product.  I’ve talked to many of our joint patients over the years, and they always say, “Oh, I should have had that done years ago - I just lived with unnecessary pain” - same with the reno projects … life will be so much better after.  Hang in there!

*People used to complain when I’d write about vacationing - like I was bragging or something.  It’s really not that often that I travel anymore, so you’re getting what you’re getting.  
**They only offer dry pretzels on the planes anymore.  
***I really did have a great time.  Time spent with good friends is time well spent.  We cooked and laughed and talked and just hung out.  I told them I’ve just been so busy the last couple of months, forgive me if I just sit and stare into space … but pretty much everyone felt the same and so the vibe was set.  ~chillaxing~