The novelty of going to sleep in a different city and state than I woke up in has not worn off. I still feel a small sense of amazement that we can move around the country like this. What’s even harder to fathom is that one week from now I will be in Cleveland, OH. Yes, I know air travel has been around for decades, but it still is something to behold.

I arrived into San Jose without a hitch. The plane was on-time, the hotel was very close to the airport, and I’m now looking out my window at the Ernst & Young office building across the street. Had a chicken caesar salad in the bar downstairs for dinner, ironed my shirts and now I’m listening to the ESPYs. My wake-up call is set for 7:00 AM in order to allow me time to go on a brief run. I better put all of this extra “me” time to good use!

I miss Keri. Yes, yes, I know it’s only been five hours, but I miss her anyway, so there. The next month will probably be tough, but it’s a test that I welcome. We love each other.