Sabastopol, California

So, I’m just “chillin’ at the Holiday Inn”. For real! 😉 The past day and a half of work has been really good. These things are good for me. They boost me up after spending so much time working by myself. A job really loses something when you don’t have co-workers to get to know, visit with, etc. On the other hand, you don’t have to deal with the same crazies every day either. 😀

Yesterday Dennis picked Terri and me up from the San Fransisco airport. We got a wonderful car tour and got to stop and take some pictures of the golden gate bridge. (Unfortunately, I don’t travel with a camera, so I’ll have to have Dennis e-mail the pictures. Then maybe I can post them!)

So, we did a lot of talking and listening today. There are eleven of us here: 7 consultants, 3 area managers, and the foundation’s vice president for the west side of the country. There are a lot of different styles of people, but the type “A” personality seems to be common amongst the majority. I wouldn’t group myself in that category.

Tonight we went to a mexican restaraunt and sat on the 3 walled patio. They had space heaters hanging up above – they were completely necessary – and I just couldn’t get over the fact that it’s December 8. Living in California wouldn’t work for me. Where’s winter? It’s a beautiful break, though! Anyway, my manager, our V.P., and I shared a bowl of sangria at dinner. The menu was a bit confusing, and we figured we were getting a pitcher, but it was an actual big bowl with 2 1/2 foot long straws. Pretty sweet – and good sangria – right out of wine country!

I scored a wonderful white elephant gift. I got a cookie cookbook, a jar of fancy jam, a smelly thing for your outlet, and a little pack of coffee. I have to tell you, though, the snowman cheese plate with boots and mitten spreaders I brought was the most coveted gift. It got stolen 4 times – the record of the night! 😉

Tomorrow we start at 8. 🙁 We’re supposed to be problem solving a school, and I didn’t really know what to look for. So, I’m kinda hoping we skip over mine or do it in small groups. We’re done around noon and then back to the airport I go. I’m going to get on nwa.com right now and see if I can choose any better seating.

More to come!