Thursday, July 26, 2018

Packing



I think, despite being a bit of a packrat, there is a joy in efficient packing.
A few recommendations that I've seen elsewhere and a few that I haven't:
Find a bag that helps you organize. I lean towards tactical bags, if only because they are modular, have a ton of pockets, and are built for organization.
Not all bags are the same. I have one for overnight personal trips. One for multi night work trips. One  for week long trips. If you have a suitcase you love, or are looking for something, I've been in love with my duffel from www.risegear.com .
Other huge tip...if you're flying, bring a hoodie or a lightweight jacket on the plane. Not only useful if you're chilly, but helps immensely going through the TSA line. While you're waiting, toss everything in it's pockets, then toss that in the bin. Alternatively, if you KNOW you'll never need the hoodie...a baseball hat can serve the same purpose. Then you just need to grab that and go instead of fishing all of your change and keys out of the bin.
Anyway....that's my early morning musings as I head to the airport.

Monday, February 26, 2018

Super Bowl Reflections

So I was lucky enough to go out and work in Minneapolis for the Superbowl.
Kelly made a great suggestion that I'm just getting around to...scribble down some memories and moments to look back on....so, in no specific order a few memories:
- it was blisteringly cold....and when I got there, I went right to credentials and they didn't have them. Then wandered to the Yurt Stage. Say a bunch of familiar faces.
-from game day...there were a LOT of birds fans.
-the empty stadium on game day was weird but awesome. Lots of energy in there.
-spent all of Saturday lighting an alternate entrance because the Patriots are dicks.
-they didn't use it. Cause they're dicks.
-we did write fly eagles fly on most of the gel in the tunnels.
- saw dorenbos, jaws, Mike and Merrill.
-dungy's kid is an eagles fan and was awesome.
-saw Ed Rendell. Didinger crying, Clyde. All of nbcsn
-i made the overnight look for nbcs bright eagles green. Ha.
-saw Lurie in the tunnels post game.
-Bud Knight.
-Bill Clarke, Spiteri, Jess, Witt were all at the game.
-texting with with towards the end of the game
-after the game, I didn't know if I was going to laugh, cry or yell. I think we did all of them at the same time.
-justyn and all of us texting each other.
-e-a-g-l-e-s cheers everywhere
-downtown shopping
-the entrances....wooo. meek Mill vs Ozzy.
-philly special happened right in front of me.
-Video chatting with Kelly just before the end of the game.
-just wandering the stadium. Everyone seemed to be an eagles fan. And in disbelief.
-saw Jaws showing off his old ring and hearing him saying over and over "we're getting new hardware".