Where in the world is...

...Nic? Where in the world is Nic?

Well let's see... According to the Outlook Calendar - and really, what else DOES one consult to figure out who one needs to see, what one needs to hurry up and finish, where one needs to go, when one needs to take one's medicine, why one needs to break down and buy a Crackberry already...

Yeah, so according to the Outlook Calendar:

24 JUN 06 - Board plane to Philadelphia. At the same time as Family who was visiting in San Francisco. But on a different airline. Because wasn't eight days enough? Eight days plus a couple more? At the house in which you grew up? Isn't that 25% more? FREE! Did the family even have a coupon?

25 JUN 06 - Drive to Plymouth Meeting, PA. Because who wants to drive on the PA Turnpike at 5:00 a.m. from Parents' house to Monday morning meeting when a King Sized bed and a warm cookie await your arrival at The Doubletree?

26 JUN 06 - Drive to Swiftwater, PA. Because that's where your FRENCH client decided to set-up some offices. And they're having a meeting, and they want you to attend...

27 JUN 06 - Back to Plymouth Meeting for a few more meetings before trying to get home to San Francisco. After sitting on the runway for 2 hours, then being re-directed in flight, Driving on the 101 never felt so good.

28 JUN 06 - Arrive in Evanston, IL! To visit the fantastic LGA. OK, by the time the plane touched down at 12:32 a.m. it was 29 JUN 06, but if the airlines aren't going to balk about a seven minute late arrival, I won't be picky.

30 JUN 06 - Arrive in Dubuque, IA! Yes, Iowa - another new state for Nic! Because some people ARE in fact from Iowa. These people may have moved to Chicago, but they still want to get married in EFFING IOWA. Much to the inconvenience of all the guests in attendance...

02 JUL 06 - Back to Chicago. For the third time in three months. This time should be more fun than the past two times, though. Because it's for fun and not work!

05 JUL 06 - Back to San Francisco. For four blissful days of sleeping in my own bed. While I'm there I plan to drink (soy) milk out of the carton while standing in front of the fridge with the door wide open. I so miss refridgerators while spending so many nights in hotels...

09 JUL 06 - Board plane to St. Petersburg, FL via Denver and Tampa. For week-long meeting sponsored by French client. Because a company that builds an office in Swiftwater, PA also thinks it's a great idea to have a meeting in Florida in July. For a week. (??????????????)

14 JUL 06 - Board plane to... drum roll... CHICAGO. Again. For the fourth time in three months. This time will NOT be more fun than the past three times. Because it's for work. Again.

15 JUL 06 - Board plane to... drum roll... BIG DRUM ROLL... CYMBALS! Yes, I want to hear CYMBALS. Because, finally, FINALLY, on 15 JUL 06 I will get off a plane in San Francisco. I will hop on a shuttle to Nob Hill. I will drop off my bags, then walk to the corner store. I will purchase copious amounts of (soy) milk. I will bring it home, and I will put it in the fridge. Only to immediately take it out and drink every last beautiful drop from the carton.