For the past few days, I have been in Portland, Oregon for a conference.  I have to say it is beautiful landscape, but a very weird town.  When I say that, I really can’t explain it to you – it is just weird.  Maybe it is because it is not home.  I really am anxious to get home.  I feel like I have been gone about 2 weeks.  I miss my boys!  I hate being away from them.  
    I did get to people watch a lot at the airports.  (We had a lay over each way.)  Seems to me, people appear to very unhappy for the most part.  I really do not get it.  I saw so many people and occasionally spoke to them (you know me) and they seem like they really hate life.  Very sad indeed.  Don’t get me wrong, I have bad days, but for the most part, I REALLY like my life.  
    We are flying to New   Mexico and then to STL.  Looking out the window is awesome.  It is so pretty.  I understand why Jason likes this part of the country so much.
    I don’t think I will do into major details about my trip.  For the most part, it was really boring.  Nothing big happened.  Traveling always makes me appreciate home even more.  Hopefully, I am done traveling for a bit and I can get back into more family time and workout time.  (I need workout time after this trip!  The food was great!)
    (PS – I wrote this on the plane b/c one can only play so much solitaire before they go insane!)