Walking the streets of Philadelphia

Trip Start Feb 03, 2008
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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Yeah, Bruce was singing in my head as soon as we rolled into town. :)  Even though I could've used some more sleep, I couldn't pass up the chance to get out and check out some of Philadelphia.  So, I got my stuff up to my hotel room and then went for a run.  We were in the business area and not too far from a nice greenway that included some museums.  And, even though I have not seen Rocky in its entirety, I read that the Museum of Art is where they filmed him running up the steps so I had to so myself!  Later Cliff and I went to check out AEG's Arts & Exhibitions Pirates exhibit at the Franklin Institute.  Got back to my room and even having just finished a grande latte, I promptly fell asleep at 5pm and was dead to the world.  Didn't even hear a call on my phone.  Speaking of my phone, I actually lost it briefly.  Took a cab to the historic district for dinner and it fell out of my pocket!  Thankfully, Sean had gotten a receipt and we were able to call the driver and get it returned.  Whew.  Don't want to have to deal with replacing and phone and lost numbers in the middle of a tour.  Finished the evening with a glass of wine at the hotel bar and finally properly met Jesse.  We'd seen each other enough that it felt like we'd met but it was nice to actually say hi.  Nice guy.

So the journey's been but there are some difficult moments, too, of course..  Life on the road is unique and you make some instant friends...and come across some instant annoyances.  It's been a blast to flirt casually so much and the attention, for the most part, is great.  I've even had interesting interactions with strangers when I'm out running a new city.  But touring life is also creating this shell.  I find myself exhausted toward the end of days - I've worked a lot of hours and been in constant interaction with (or at least been surrounded by the buzz of) people.  And though I want to reach out to some of you and catch up, I'm simply too spent to do so.  It makes me quite sad.  And it's going to continue to be a struggle and an adjustment, I'm sure.  Then the people I am spending so much time with get moody and irritated, as is normal, but since we're together so friggin much, I find myself remembering to not take it personal...cause it's not...but I still retreat.  Like 5 steps forward some days and 10 back.  But overall, it's good, really good.  I feel like I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.

I had a more complex settlement recently and though frustrating at times, it was also very rewarding.  Getting to use the skillset that I've compiled and feeling accomplishment at the end of the night - sweet.
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