I'm leaving on a jet plane.....

fortunately I DO know when I'll be back again!

In about 12 hours I will be heading to the airport for my BUDOKON teacher training weekend.

I'll be staying at the Best Western near the DCA airport and will arrive a little after 2 pm Milwaukee time.

I haven't been on a trip by myself in over 8 years.

holy crap how things change!

When I was a kid (about 9 or 10) I would hop on a plane by MYSELF and head to Mexico to visit relatives for a summer, or for Xmas holiday break. I think I am actually more anxious now than I was nearly 25 years ago!
Sure, I know I will be fine, I'm not fearful of air travel or of big cities (heck, i moved to Mexico City by myself when I was only 18!), but I guess I am so darn used to being with my little messerman-clan that I will feel a bit strange out there alone in the world!

Yikes, I already miss them!

Oh, sure, it will be fun to "get away" and "have some alone time" as moms and dads say. Phooey! I've found I can "be alone" in a crowded room, if I put my mind to it.

Besides, what the hell is my little corn-dog going to do without me? That dog has needs! (okay, I love him like crazy, I admit it)

So, off I go to the BIG CITY. Wish me luck!

talk to you cats next week!

p.s.
feel free to call my celly while I'm gone!
p.p.s.
feel free to check in on my hubby...he's a nut like me and we will be missing each other like annoyingly-sweet high school sweethearts.
kinda makes ya wanna puke, don't it?