Gathering in Phoenix over the holidays is a wise idea. The sun is shining and I can still wear my Tevas. On the bus to pick up my car rental I struck up a conversation with the man to my left. "So where is home?" I say. "Well I have a house in Portland. I am heading to Tuscon and just came from Virginia. Before that I was in Australia and New Zealand. I am in the lumber business and looking for connections in Europe. The Euro is so strong that it is a great time for export." So how do I get so much information is such a short time? Maybe it is the therapist in me or just my curious nature but everyone has a story to tell and I want to hear it. Bottom line is he loves to travel so in just ten minutes we have connected, kindred spirits that we are.
I do love to travel. But I also know that if I am going to spend time with my people it just comes with the turf. So Shaun and I gathered in Phoenix with family here and I made my calls to those close at heart living or traveling in New York, Chicago, St. Joseph, Pennsylvania, California and Colorado.
