Greetings from LA

 I'm out here on business.  As many of you know, my job and I aren't getting along too well right now, so I was not excited AT ALL about coming.  I run a nonprofit, and I have seen several donors in their homes/offices in Beverly Hills...nice houses, but I like my life just fine.  After the 1st day, it's been o.k; I'm doing what I have to do, seeing the people I have to see. I've been here since Sunday afternoon, coming back tomorrow nite on the red-eye. I called an old acquaintance/friend; she's now the producer of the Jimmy Kimmel Show; guess where I'm going tonight?  Danny Glover is the guest; I really like him. So, want to know what I'm happy about today?  That I'm going to walk into the studio and NOT worry about how I look!  O.K, maybe I'll worry a little about not being cool enough, but other than that, I don't give a ####. 

AND this morning I did 20 min on the hotel's exercise bike--the weight loss program.  Too bad they don't have an eliptical.  I have never in my whole life gone into a hotel's fitness room!      Regarding food, I have some healthy stuff in the fridge in my room & have been really good about eating out.  Is this really me?  I guess it's the new me. Well, I'm off; I'll tell you tomorrow how it was.  xoxo,

Well, we haven't chatted before, but I will make a point of watching JK, to see if they do an audience shot.  Bet you're glad you can sit in the studio, right?  One of my goals is to be able to sit in a Broadway seat comfortably.   [sigh.] Have a great time!

Actually, I sat in the control room most of the time...it was very cool!  I did go to the "floor" and watch the band play at the end.  Tonight wasn't Danny Glover, but it was still fun to be there!  And it was very nice to sit in one of those tall chairs & fit right in! I didn't get to meet JK, but when he passed me in the hall, he said hello.  That was nice.

I'm still looking forward to coming home--there's no place like home!

take care,

It's good to hear from you Karen. (I wished that I was there.) My hat is off to you for being so diligent with exercise and eating. And yes, I guess that this is the real you. Glad that you are sneaking in some fun.

You know, I always wanted to work for a non-profit. I don't know why...maybe because I thought I could earn a living and still do something for the greater good. Hmmm...I'll have to look into that.

It's always nice to get back home after traveling. Traveling can zap your energy.

Isn't it fun going to show tapings? I went to a few of them when I was younger. I had so much fun!

BTW....great avatar..you look wonderful!

Glad to hear from you hun and also glad you are staying on your plan for working out while away! Keep up that great change in YOU! I guess tonight is when you are coming home so I wish you all the best! ~hugs~

Thank you all, Ladies.  You're all such an amazing Rachelle, Debra actually helped me w/my avitar! I got home at 9:00 this a.m., 3 hours late!  It was so windy in Burbank that instead of non-stop to JFK, we had to empty 40,000 gallons of fuel after 2 hours of waiting @ Burbank then land in Arizona to refuel.  Weird--I was semi-sleeping most of the time anyway.  Then I came home & slept all day!  I'm getting too old for this.   Rachelle, nonprofit work is rewarding, except that you have a whole board of bosses to answer to. Well, I'm off to the supermarket, to exercise & to try to sleep after sleeping all day! xoxoxo