Well, I'm back home in Minnesota now. What a trip! As I sit and decompress today, I am having thoughts about the adventure. These are some of the things that are going through my mind:
- it's nice to tee off at 4:00 pm and still get in 18 holes (ah, summer)
- it's nice to wear shorts and a tee shirt on Christmas day
- it's fun to see the flowers and trees in bloom in December
- it's great to fire up the bbq on new year's eve
- it's nice to have tan lines in January
- it's strange not seeing chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, etc.
- it's a pleasure to not have to deal with our presidential election process 24/7
- it's nice to see that there are places in the world where the top story on the news isn't the war in Iraq
- it's fun to go for a bike ride on new year's day
- it's invigorating to have the windows open and hear the birds sing
- it's interesting to read the sports page and not have a clue what any of it means
- it's fun gazing at the Southern Cross and all the other stars
- it's interesting to talk with people halfway across the world who also think our president is an embarrassment
- New Zealand is the most beautiful place I've ever been, but it's a very long plane ride away
- the Kiwis are very friendly people
on returning home
- it's very cold here
- it's nice to use an electric razor again
- it's good to sleep in my own bed
- it's good to hear Minnesota Public Radio
- it's great to be with the one's I love
- for as much as I enjoyed it, it's good to be home!
Thanks to all of you for listening to me ramble. It was nice knowing someone was out there!
Regards to all. Scott
3 comments:
Scott- Welcome back to the good old U.S.A... It must seem strange to think as you look out on your patio today, that just a few hours and a few thousand miles ago you were sitting outside sipping a glass of wine in shorts and a short sleeved shirt. Oh well, there's no place like home....
I will miss reading your blog!!
Gary
Hi Gary! Thanks for your welcoming words. It is amazing the distance one can travel in a relatively short time. To think I was halfway across the world and 24 hrs later, I'm back to scraping windshields and shoveling snow. I enjoyed getting your feedback while I was away. It was nice to know someone was out there reading my blog. Thanks.
love, scott
Welcome home! Would love to get together for lunch or after work sometime.
JPeterson
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